Making of the Atomic Bomb: 25th Anniversary Edition Free Audiobook Download by Richard Rhodes

'There was never a more exciting time to be alive on earth. Never. Never in the history of our planet have we had so much to look forward to, so much promise of knowledge and power and delight.'

The Making of the Atomic Bomb is an American non-fiction book by Richard Rhodes. It won the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1982, but was controversial because it deals with nuclear weapons, which many people thought should not be discussed. The Making of the Atomic Bomb: 25th Anniversary Edition is a re-issue of Rhodes' book on the making of atomic bombs. It has been updated with new sections and photos to coincide with its 25th anniversary in 2012.

The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes tells the story of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his team, who made the decision to drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. It is told in a step-by-step format with narration by 'Holter Graham'.

The Making of the Atomic Bomb is one of the most definitive works on the history of the development and testing of nuclear weapons. Richard Rhodes tells the story in a way that follows the human element in all its complexity, giving due emphasis to those involved with developing, testing and by extension, living with these technological marvels. His work is easy to read and understand with a compelling narrative style that spares no detail, following the path from physics to engineering to political pressure groups. The audiobook edition narrated by Holter Graham captures this well.

Richard Rhodes' book, Making of the Atomic Bomb: 25th Anniversary Edition, is a fascinating account of the project to harness nuclear power from physics and engineering.

'Making of the Atomic Bomb: 25th Anniversary Edition' is a historical account of how nuclear weaponry came together. This audiobook takes listeners through the process of building and testing atomic weapons, from the discovery of fission to the impact on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.