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A myth-shattering exposé of America’s nuclear weapons. Famed investigative journalist Eric Schlosser digs deep to uncover secrets about the management of America’s nuclear arsenal. A groundbreaking account of accidents, near misses, extraordinary heroism, and technological breakthroughs...

At 9:20 a.m. on the morning of May 30, General Groves receives a message to report to the office of the secretary of war “at once.” Stimson is waiting for him. He wants to know: has Groves selected the targets yet? So begins this suspenseful, impeccably researched history that draws on new...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Do tough times create tougher people? Can humanity handle the power of its weapons without destroying itself? Will human technology ever peak or regress? And why, since the dawn of time, has it always seemed as though death and destruction are waiting just around...

By midsummer 1945, Japan had long since lost the war in the Pacific. The people were not told the truth, and neither was the emperor. Japanese generals, admirals, and statesmen knew, but only a handful of leaders were willing to accept defeat. Most were bent on fighting the Allies until the last Japanese soldier died and the last city burned to the ground.

**Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award** The definitive history of nuclear weapons—from the turn-of-the-century discovery of nuclear energy to J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project—this epic work details the science, the...

The #1 national bestselling “riveting” (The New York Times), “propulsive” (Time) behind-the-scenes account “that reads like a tense thriller” (The Washington Post) of the 116 days leading up to the American attack on Hiroshima, by Chris Wallace, veteran journalist and CNN anchor and...

In October 1962, when the United States confronted the Soviet Union over its installation of missiles in Cuba, few people shared the behind-the-scenes story as it is told here by the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy. In this unique account, he describes the hour-by-hour negotiations, with particular attention to the actions and views of his brother, President John F. Kennedy. In a foreword to this edition, the distinguished historian and Kennedy adviser Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., discusses the book's enduring importance and the significance of new information about the crisis that has come to light from the former Soviet Union.

Explore the gripping history of nuclear strategy, from atomic physics breakthroughs to Cold War arms races. Perfect for your focused commute, this sobering narrative reveals how scientific curiosity birthed a military technology capable of destroying humanity. Step inside high-stakes war rooms...

Discover the gripping military history and scientific breakthroughs that birthed the world's most destructive weapons. Perfect for a focused commute or an educational deep dive, this tense chronological journey explores the secret race to split the atom. You will navigate the harrowing...

Step into the tense, high-stakes race to build the first atomic bomb before Nazi Germany alters global history forever. Ideal for history buffs seeking a gripping commute, this narrative transforms abstract physics and wartime terror into an urgent, suspenseful thriller of human ingenuity...

Step into the tense historical drama of October 1962, a gripping race against time to prevent global nuclear war. Perfect for a focused morning commute, this suspenseful narrative captures the high-stakes geopolitical chess match between the United States and the Soviet Union. Transform your...

Step inside the tense diplomatic standoff and nuclear brinkmanship that brought humanity to the edge of annihilation. Perfect for your daily commute or a deep-dive history binge, this suspenseful narrative tracks the ultimate ticking-clock geopolitical thriller. Discover how secret missiles and...

Experience the tense WWII history of a secret crash program to build the atomic bomb before Nazi Germany could. This gripping narrative transports you into the hidden laboratories of the twentieth century, where obscure nuclear physics experiments rapidly morphed into a frantic military...

Dive into the tense World War II military history of how brilliant physicists engineered humanity's deadliest weapon. Perfect for an intellectual commute, this gripping narrative tracks the desperate global race to harness nuclear fission before rising dictatorships could strike. Witness the...

Immerse yourself in the tense military history of a global standoff that pushed humanity to the brink of nuclear war. Whether you need a thought-provoking companion for your daily commute or an immersive geopolitical deep-dive, this suspenseful narrative captures the terrifying reality of a...

Explore a gripping Japanese history tracing one city's evolution from feudal stronghold to World War II epicenter. This sweeping military and social narrative captures four centuries of dramatic transformation. It grounds the massive scale of imperial ambition in the deeply personal lives of...

Relive the ultimate Cold War history standoff, a gripping race against time that narrowly prevented global nuclear war. Perfect for a focused commute, this harrowing true story drops you directly into the situation rooms of 1962. Watch flawed leaders navigate mutual fear, extreme pressure, and...

Uncover the gripping history of atomic power, where brilliant science and political fear ignited a global arms race. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this tense narrative reveals how humanity cracked the atom and forever altered the geopolitical landscape. From the blinding flash over...

Uncover the tense WWII race against time to master nuclear fission before a fascist regime weaponizes it first. Perfect for deep-focus learning or your daily commute, this immersive historical narrative transforms abstract twentieth-century physics into a dramatic thriller of geopolitical...

Master the science and military history of humanity's greatest existential risk in this gripping historical narrative. Perfect for an engaging commute, this thought-provoking deep dive translates complex physics into plain language while exploring the terrifying choices that reshaped global...