Description
Against the backdrop of World War II, the discovery of nuclear fission sparks a desperate race to determine whether Nazi Germany can build an atomic bomb—and whether the Allies can stop it. Sam Kean follows the renegade scientists, intelligence agents, soldiers, and unlikely operatives of the Allied effort as they pursue uranium, sabotage enemy research, and hunt down key German physicists across a war-torn Europe. Blending scientific history with espionage, danger, and moral ambiguity, the book reveals the little-known covert campaign that helped thwart Hitler’s nuclear ambitions. It is a gripping account of scientific ingenuity, wartime secrecy, and the extraordinary people drawn into one of history’s most consequential races.
Available Editions
paperback
Hodder & Stoughton
Published Jan 1, 2019
496 pages
ISBN: 9781529374865
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Details
First Published
2020
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Bastard Brigade by Sam Kean.