Though thousands of articles and books have been published on various
aspects of the Manhattan Project, this book is the first comprehensive
single-volume history prepared by a specialist for curious readers
without a scientific background.
This project, the United States Army's program to develop and deploy
atomic weapons in World War II, was a pivotal event in human history.
The author presents a wide-ranging survey that not only tells the story
of how the project was organized and carried out, but also introduces
the leading personalities involved and features simplified but accurate
descriptions of the underlying science and the engineering challenges.
The technical points are illustrated by reader-friendly graphics. .