This book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes chronicles the history of the Atomic Age, from the discovery of nuclear fission in 1938 to the present day. It covers the development of the atomic bomb, the Cold War, the nuclear arms race, and the ongoing efforts to control the
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The Making of the Atomic Bomb is a history book written by the American journalist and historian Richard Rhodes, first published by Simon & Schuster in 1986. The book won multiple awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. The narrative covers people and events from early 20th century discoveries leading to the science of nuclear fission, through the Manhattan Project and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.