The Bomb: A New Historical past

“Youthful has supplied an insightful information, particularly for the final reader, into at this time’s array of nuclear powers and their capabilities.”
—James Schlesinger, former Secretary of Protection and Secretary of Power, former

    Director of Central Intelligence

In The Bomb, Stephen Youthful, former


Los Alamos
weapons designer and creator of Endangered Species, supplies a brand new historical past of the making of nuclear coverage and the creation of probably the most horrible weapons humankind has ever possessed. In an period when rogue nations like North Korean and


Iran

try to create their very own precarious weapons applications, Youthful’s The Bomb supplies much-needed background and perception for college students, coverage makers, and readers who want to higher perceive the vital points involving nuclear weapons and nationwide safety.