The Manhattan project : the birth of the atomic bomb in the words of its creators, eyewitnesses, and historians by Cynthia C Kelly

"Starred Review. More than 60 years since WWII was ended by two atomic detonations, the Manhattan Project that made them possible still carries iconic weight, both as an incredible achievement of science and engineering and as the opening salvo in the nuclear arms race. This collection of essays, including excerpts from 45 books and almost twice as many articles, is more than worthy of its subject. " - Editorial Reviews