Richard Rhodes (1) (1937–)
Autor/a de The Making of the Atomic Bomb
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Sobre l'autor
Richard Rhodes, the award-winning author of twenty-two books, lives and works mi the California coast above Half Moon Bay.
Crèdit de la imatge: Nancy Warner
Sèrie
Obres de Richard Rhodes
Hedy's Folly: The Life and Breakthrough Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the Most Beautiful Woman in the World (2011) 514 exemplars
Visions Of Technology: A Century Of Vital Debate About Machines Systems And The Human World (1999) 178 exemplars
The Twilight of the Bombs: Recent Challenges, New Dangers, and the Prospects for a World Without Nuclear Weapons (2010) 121 exemplars
Obres associades
A Sense of History: The Best Writing from the Pages of American Heritage (1985) — Col·laborador — 453 exemplars
For the Love of Books: 115 Celebrated Writers on the Books They Love Most (1999) — Col·laborador — 447 exemplars
The Book That Changed My Life: 71 Remarkable Writers Celebrate the Books That Matter Most to Them (2006) — Col·laborador — 381 exemplars
The Manhattan Project: The Birth of the Atomic Bomb in the Words of Its Creators, Eyewitnesses, and Historians (2007) — Introducció — 295 exemplars
Touchstone Anthology of Contemporary Creative Nonfiction: Work from 1970 to the Present (2007) — Col·laborador — 179 exemplars
Eso: How You and Your Lover Can Give Each Other Hours of Extended Sexual Orgasm (1983) — Editor — 76 exemplars
Oppenheimer and The Manhattan Project: Insights Into J Robert Oppenheimer, "Father Of The Atomic Bomb" (Manhattan… (2005) — Col·laborador — 7 exemplars
Etiquetat
Coneixement comú
- Nom oficial
- Rhodes, Richard Lee
- Data de naixement
- 1937-07-04
- Gènere
- male
- Nacionalitat
- USA
- Lloc de naixement
- Kansas City, Kansas, USA
- Llocs de residència
- Half Moon Bay, California, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA - Educació
- Yale University
- Professions
- journalist
historian
novelist - Organitzacions
- Atomic Heritage Foundation
Membres
Ressenyes
A Hole in the World: An American Boyhood de Richard Rhodes
In contrast to a lot of what is presented for the public's edification (and titillation) in this day and age of confession, A Hole in the World is a work that is completely selfless. Richard Rhodes is here to share three crucial and helpful things with us. His story is a difficult one, but told so well and sincerely that I found it mesmerizing.
I was very impressed with the work the author put into this book.
I got an overview of the development of the nuclear physics field from 1900 forward thru WWII.
I got a better understanding of the decision making process for German scientists as they departed Germany under Hitler.
I got a new understanding of the amount of chemistry work required as they tried various ways to create a chain reaction, and manage it.
I got a better grasp of the magnitude (and pace!) of the Manhattan Project.
I got a better understanding of how the rationale to drop the bomb on a city was made. Part of this was a better grasp of the nature of the fire-bombing of German cities and its rationale - which was lead up to the nuclear bomb decision.
And finally, painfully, I got a painful grasp of the devastation of the bomb when dropped.… (més)
I got an overview of the development of the nuclear physics field from 1900 forward thru WWII.
I got a better understanding of the decision making process for German scientists as they departed Germany under Hitler.
I got a new understanding of the amount of chemistry work required as they tried various ways to create a chain reaction, and manage it.
I got a better grasp of the magnitude (and pace!) of the Manhattan Project.
I got a better understanding of how the rationale to drop the bomb on a city was made. Part of this was a better grasp of the nature of the fire-bombing of German cities and its rationale - which was lead up to the nuclear bomb decision.
And finally, painfully, I got a painful grasp of the devastation of the bomb when dropped.… (més)
A very comprehensive account of the making of the atomic bomb. For me, a bit too comprehensive - but then again, history has never been my best subject. :)
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Estadístiques
- Obres
- 30
- També de
- 9
- Membres
- 8,691
- Popularitat
- #2,759
- Valoració
- 4.1
- Ressenyes
- 157
- ISBN
- 170
- Llengües
- 9
- Preferit
- 14
- Pedres de toc
- 164