Antes de Hiroshima - del Marie Curie a la Bomba Atomica (English, Spanish, Paperback)

A history of the Atomic Bomb from Marie Curie to Hiroshima. The atom bomb, which killed an estimated 140,000 civilians in Hiroshima and destroyed the countryside for miles around, was one of the defining moments in world history. That mushroom cloud cast a terrifying shadow over the contemporary world and continues to do so today. But how could this have happened? What led to the creation of such a weapon of mass destruction? From the moment scientists contemplated the destructive potential of splitting the atom, the role of science changed. Ethical and moral dilemmas faced all those who realized the implications of their research. Before the Fall-Out charts the chain of events from Marie Curies scientific breakthrough through the many colourful characters such as Einstein, Robert Oppenheimer and Lord Rutherford, whose discoveries contributed to the bomb. The story of the atomic bomb spans 50 years of prolific scientific innovation, turbulent politics, foreign affairs and world-changing history. Through personal stories of exile, indecision and soul-searching, to charges of collaboration, spying and deceit, Diana Preston presents the human side of an unstoppable programme with a lethal outcome.

General

Imprint:	Tusquets
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Tiempo Dememoria, 67
Release date:	March 2008
First published:	March 2008
Authors:	Diana Preston
Translators:	Victoria Ordonez
Dimensions:	218 x 145 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade / With dust jacket
Pages:	457
ISBN-13:	978-84-8383-059-8
Languages:	English • Spanish
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > Nuclear weapons Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Promotions
LSN:	84-8383-059-0
Barcode:	9788483830598

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