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Making of the Atomic Bomb

25th Anniversary Edition

de Richard Rhodes ...

Narrado por Holter Graham ...

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37 hora 16 minutos

**Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award****The definitive history of nuclear weapons—**from the turn-of-the-century discovery of nuclear energy to J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project—this epic work details the science, the people, and the sociopolitical realities that led to the development of the atomic bomb.This sweeping ... Leer más

$44.99 USD

**Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award****The definitive history of nuclear weapons—**from the turn-of-the-century discovery of nuclear energy to J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project—this epic work details the science, the people, and the sociopolitical realities that led to the development of the atomic bomb.This sweeping
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Nuclear War

A Scenario

de Annie Jacobsen ...

Narrado por Annie Jacobsen ...

Completo

11 hora 19 minutos

The INSTANT New York Times bestsellerInstant Los Angeles Times **bestsellerFinalist, Dayton Literary Peace PrizeOne of NPR's Books We LoveOne of Newsweek Staffers' Favorite Books of the YearShortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize**“In Nuclear War: A Scenario, Annie Jacobsen gives us a vivid picture of what could happen if our nuclear guardians fail…Terrif... ... Leer más

$20.25 USD

The INSTANT New York Times bestsellerInstant Los Angeles Times **bestsellerFinalist, Dayton Literary Peace PrizeOne of NPR's Books We LoveOne of Newsweek Staffers' Favorite Books of the YearShortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize**“In Nuclear War: A Scenario, Annie Jacobsen gives us a vivid picture of what could happen if our nuclear guardians fail…Terrif...
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Area 51

An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base

de Annie Jacobsen ...

Narrado por Annie Jacobsen ...

Completo

16 hora 11 minutos

This bestseller from a Pulitzer Prize finalist gives readers the complete untold story of the top-secret military base for the first time.**"Compellingly hard-hitting." —**New York TimesIt is the most famous military installation in the world. And it doesn't exist. Located a mere seventy-five miles outside of Las Vegas in Nevada's desert, the base has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government ... Leer más

$35.09 USD

This bestseller from a Pulitzer Prize finalist gives readers the complete untold story of the top-secret military base for the first time.**"Compellingly hard-hitting." —**New York TimesIt is the most famous military installation in the world. And it doesn't exist. Located a mere seventy-five miles outside of Las Vegas in Nevada's desert, the base has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government
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Hiroshima

The Last Witnesses

de M. G. Sheftall ...

Narrado por Brian Nishii ...

Series Audiolibro 1 - Embers
Completo

17 hora 6 minutos

**One of Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction From 2024The first volume in a two-book series about each of the atomic bomb drops that ended the Pacific War based on years of irreplicable personal interviews with survivors to tell a story of devastation and resilience**In this vividly rendered historical narrative, M. G. Sheftall layers the stories of hibakusha—the Japanese word for ... Leer más

$22.50 USD

**One of Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction From 2024The first volume in a two-book series about each of the atomic bomb drops that ended the Pacific War based on years of irreplicable personal interviews with survivors to tell a story of devastation and resilience**In this vividly rendered historical narrative, M. G. Sheftall layers the stories of hibakusha—the Japanese word for
... Leer más
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J. Robert Oppenheimer: The Life and Legacy of J. Robert Oppenheimer (Inside the Secret Race for the Atomic Bomb, the Brilliant Minds behind It, History’s Darkest)

de Walter Brown ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Matt G ...

Completo

1 horas 36 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.J. Robert Oppenheimer was a brilliant physicist best known for his role as the scientific leader of the Manhattan project, the secret program that developed the first atomic bombs during World War II. A highly intellectual and complex figure, Oppenheimer combined deep knowledge of physics with strong philosophical curiosity. Under his leadership at Los ... Leer más

$5.39 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.J. Robert Oppenheimer was a brilliant physicist best known for his role as the scientific leader of the Manhattan project, the secret program that developed the first atomic bombs during World War II. A highly intellectual and complex figure, Oppenheimer combined deep knowledge of physics with strong philosophical curiosity. Under his leadership at Los
... Leer más
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The Dead Hand

The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and its Dangerous Legacy

de David Hoffman ...

Narrado por Bob Walter ...

Completo

20 hora 46 minutos

**“A tour de force of investigative history.” —Steve CollThe Dead Hand is the suspense-filled story of the people who sought to brake the speeding locomotive of the arms race, then rushed to secure the nuclear and biological weapons left behind by the collapse of the Soviet Union—a dangerous legacy that haunts us even today.**The Cold War was an epoch of massive overkill. In the last half of the ... Leer más

$24.75 USD

**“A tour de force of investigative history.” —Steve CollThe Dead Hand is the suspense-filled story of the people who sought to brake the speeding locomotive of the arms race, then rushed to secure the nuclear and biological weapons left behind by the collapse of the Soviet Union—a dangerous legacy that haunts us even today.**The Cold War was an epoch of massive overkill. In the last half of the
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Curveball

Spies, Lies, and the Con Man Who Caused a War

de Bob Drogin ...

Narrado por Erik Singer ...

Abreviado

6 hora 15 minutos

“A crucial study in the political manipulation of intelligence, understanding how Curveball got us into Iraq will arm us for the next round of lies coming out of Washington.”—Robert Baer, author of See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on TerrorismCurveball answers the crucial question of the Iraq war: How and why was America’s intelligence so catastrophically wrong? In ... Leer más

$13.50 USD

“A crucial study in the political manipulation of intelligence, understanding how Curveball got us into Iraq will arm us for the next round of lies coming out of Washington.”—Robert Baer, author of See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on TerrorismCurveball answers the crucial question of the Iraq war: How and why was America’s intelligence so catastrophically wrong? In
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Bear’s Aggression, The

de M. R. Ocha ...

Narrado por Rori yang ...

Abreviado

8 hora 55 minutos

Sir, It's the Russian Commandant. Hello Mr President." So nice to hear your voice. I must say you were right to try, but too late.THIS IS YOUR FAULT!Go ON, Take that Poll! Ask your people, and tell them it was the right thing to do. ... Leer más

$14.39 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Sir, It's the Russian Commandant. Hello Mr President." So nice to hear your voice. I must say you were right to try, but too late.THIS IS YOUR FAULT!Go ON, Take that Poll! Ask your people, and tell them it was the right thing to do.
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Origin of Warfare

de Blake Carson ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiolibro box set - Origin of
Completo

3 hora 17 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The grim but persistent reality of human conflict—why do societies go to war? This book examines the causes and consequences of warfare throughout human history, exploring how resource scarcity, political ambition, and ideological differences have often led to conflict. It discusses the evolution of military tactics and technology, from ancient hand-to ... Leer más

$0.10 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The grim but persistent reality of human conflict—why do societies go to war? This book examines the causes and consequences of warfare throughout human history, exploring how resource scarcity, political ambition, and ideological differences have often led to conflict. It discusses the evolution of military tactics and technology, from ancient hand-to
... Leer más
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Robert Oppenheimer: Exploring Historical Resonance Through Ethical Dilemmas (The Father of the Atomic Bomb and his legacy in today's world)

de Elmer Thompson ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Maxwell G ...

Completo

5 hora 44 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the extraordinary life of j. Robert Oppenheimer, the man behind the atomic bomb, in this captivating biography. Unearth the burstiness of his scientific achievements and the enduring perplexity of the atomic age that defined his legacy.Oppenheimer's journey was a relentless pursuit of knowledge, from his groundbreaking work in quantum ... Leer más

$14.39 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the extraordinary life of j. Robert Oppenheimer, the man behind the atomic bomb, in this captivating biography. Unearth the burstiness of his scientific achievements and the enduring perplexity of the atomic age that defined his legacy.Oppenheimer's journey was a relentless pursuit of knowledge, from his groundbreaking work in quantum
... Leer más
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Валерий Легасов: Высвечено Чернобылем

de Дмитрий Субботин, Дмитрий Субботин, Николай Кудряков, Сергей Соловьёв ...

Narrado por Александр Аравушкин ...

Completo

8 hora 42 minutos

Эта аудиокнига позволит читателю сформировать свое мнение о Чернобыльской катастрофе вопреки псевдонаучным теориям и политизированным популистским схемам. Чернобыльская катастрофа произошла более 30 лет назад, но не утихают споры о её причинах, последствиях и об организации работ по ликвидации этих последствий. Чернобыль выявил множество проблем, выходящих далеко за рамки чернобыльской темы: ... Leer más

$7.19 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Эта аудиокнига позволит читателю сформировать свое мнение о Чернобыльской катастрофе вопреки псевдонаучным теориям и политизированным популистским схемам. Чернобыльская катастрофа произошла более 30 лет назад, но не утихают споры о её причинах, последствиях и об организации работ по ликвидации этих последствий. Чернобыль выявил множество проблем, выходящих далеко за рамки чернобыльской темы:
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The False Promise of Superiority

The United States and Nuclear Deterrence after the Cold War

de James H. Lebovic ...

Narrado por David Stifel ...

Completo

13 hora 11 minutos

This political analysis exposes the fanciful logic that the United States can use nuclear weapons to vanquish nuclear adversaries or influence them when employing various coercive tactics.During the Cold War, American policymakers sought nuclear advantages to offset an alleged Soviet edge. Policymakers hoped that US nuclear capabilities would safeguard deterrence, when backed perhaps by a set of ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

This political analysis exposes the fanciful logic that the United States can use nuclear weapons to vanquish nuclear adversaries or influence them when employing various coercive tactics.During the Cold War, American policymakers sought nuclear advantages to offset an alleged Soviet edge. Policymakers hoped that US nuclear capabilities would safeguard deterrence, when backed perhaps by a set of
... Leer más
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Jai Bharat Jai Jagat Bhag 2 - Anvastra, Anuvidnyan

de अविनाश धर्माधिकारी ...

Narrado por Avinash Dharmadhikari ...

Completo

1 horas 50 minutos

अविनाश धर्माधिकारी यांचे गाजलेले व्याख्यान 'जय भारत जय जगत भाग २-अण्वस्त्र अणुविज्ञान ' ... Leer más

$3.59 USD

अविनाश धर्माधिकारी यांचे गाजलेले व्याख्यान 'जय भारत जय जगत भाग २-अण्वस्त्र अणुविज्ञान '
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Churchill’s Bomb

How the United States Overtook Britain in the First Nuclear Arms Race

de Graham Farmelo ...

Narrado por Clive Chafer ...

Completo

14 hora 20 minutos

Perhaps no scientific development has shaped the course of modern history as much as the harnessing of nuclear energy. Yet the twentieth century might have turned out differently had greater influence over this technology been exercised by Great Britain, whose scientists were at the forefront of research into nuclear weapons at the beginning of World War II.As award-winning biographer and science ... Leer más

$20.66 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Perhaps no scientific development has shaped the course of modern history as much as the harnessing of nuclear energy. Yet the twentieth century might have turned out differently had greater influence over this technology been exercised by Great Britain, whose scientists were at the forefront of research into nuclear weapons at the beginning of World War II.As award-winning biographer and science
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Almighty

Courage, Resistance, and Existential Peril in the Nuclear Age

de Dan Zak ...

Narrado por Michael Quinlan ...

Completo

10 hora 49 minutos

On a tranquil summer night in July 2012, a trio of peace activists infiltrated the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Nicknamed the “Fort Knox of Uranium,” Y-12 was reputedly one of the most secure nuclear weapons facilities in the world, a bastion of warhead parts that harbored hundreds of metric tons of highly-enriched uranium—enough to power thousands of nuclear bombs.The ... Leer más

$17.96 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

On a tranquil summer night in July 2012, a trio of peace activists infiltrated the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Nicknamed the “Fort Knox of Uranium,” Y-12 was reputedly one of the most secure nuclear weapons facilities in the world, a bastion of warhead parts that harbored hundreds of metric tons of highly-enriched uranium—enough to power thousands of nuclear bombs.The
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How to Survive Anything: From the Wilderness to Man Made Disasters

de Martin K. Ettington ...

Narrado por Martin K. Ettington ...

Completo

3 hora 23 minutos

I recently wrote a book titled “33 Incredible Real Life Survival Stories” which caused me to be amazed at how people have the persistence to live when confronted by dangerous and deadly situations. I’m an old student of survival. First in my experiences with the Boy Scouts, and then my experiences as an adult backpacker and general sports activities..There are other books out there by Special ... Leer más

$10.43 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

I recently wrote a book titled “33 Incredible Real Life Survival Stories” which caused me to be amazed at how people have the persistence to live when confronted by dangerous and deadly situations. I’m an old student of survival. First in my experiences with the Boy Scouts, and then my experiences as an adult backpacker and general sports activities..There are other books out there by Special
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The Dead Hand

The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and its Dangerous Legacy

de David Hoffman ...

Narrado por Bob Walter ...

Abreviado

9 hora 35 minutos

**“A tour de force of investigative history.” —Steve CollThe Dead Hand is the suspense-filled story of the people who sought to brake the speeding locomotive of the arms race, then rushed to secure the nuclear and biological weapons left behind by the collapse of the Soviet Union—a dangerous legacy that haunts us even today.**The Cold War was an epoch of massive overkill. In the last half of the ... Leer más

$18.00 USD

**“A tour de force of investigative history.” —Steve CollThe Dead Hand is the suspense-filled story of the people who sought to brake the speeding locomotive of the arms race, then rushed to secure the nuclear and biological weapons left behind by the collapse of the Soviet Union—a dangerous legacy that haunts us even today.**The Cold War was an epoch of massive overkill. In the last half of the
... Leer más
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Jai Bharat Jai Jagat Bhag 1 - Anvastra

de अविनाश धर्माधिकारी ...

Narrado por Avinash Dharmadhikari ...

Completo

2 hora 5 minutos

अविनाश धर्माधिकारी यांचे गाजलेले व्याख्यान 'जय भारत जय जगत भाग १ -अण्वस्त्र ' ... Leer más

$3.59 USD

अविनाश धर्माधिकारी यांचे गाजलेले व्याख्यान 'जय भारत जय जगत भाग १ -अण्वस्त्र '
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Leveraging Latency

How the Weak Compel the Strong with Nuclear Technology

de Tristan A. Volpe ...

Narrado por Paul Brion ...

Completo

8 hora 12 minutos

When does nuclear latency—the technical capacity to build the bomb—enable states to pursue effective coercion?In Leveraging Latency, Tristan A. Volpe argues that having greater capacity to build weaponry doesn't translate to greater coercive advantage. Volpe finds that there is a trade-off between threatening proliferation and promising nuclear restraint. States need just enough bomb-making ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

When does nuclear latency—the technical capacity to build the bomb—enable states to pursue effective coercion?In Leveraging Latency, Tristan A. Volpe argues that having greater capacity to build weaponry doesn't translate to greater coercive advantage. Volpe finds that there is a trade-off between threatening proliferation and promising nuclear restraint. States need just enough bomb-making
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Frenchman Flat

The Rise and Fall of Atomic Bombs

de Jon Else ...

Narrado por Brian P. Craig ...

Completo

15 hora 45 minutos

A timely book for unstable times, Frenchman Flat recounts the science, politics, and human experience of those who developed nuclear weapons, suffered the consequences of their testing, and fought for and against arms control between the 1940s and 1990s. The throughline of this vast, complex story is a thirty-seven-kiloton atomic bomb dubbed "Priscilla" that was exploded above a custom-built mini ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

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A timely book for unstable times, Frenchman Flat recounts the science, politics, and human experience of those who developed nuclear weapons, suffered the consequences of their testing, and fought for and against arms control between the 1940s and 1990s. The throughline of this vast, complex story is a thirty-seven-kiloton atomic bomb dubbed "Priscilla" that was exploded above a custom-built mini
... Leer más
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Banning the Bomb, Smashing the Patriarchy

de Ray Acheson ...

Narrado por Roxanne Black ...

Completo

13 hora 21 minutos

With so much at stake, from climate change and reproductive rights to threats from weapons of mass destruction and police brutality, the last decade has seen ordinary people take to the streets to challenge and change the way our governments and institutions legislate our future. Movements like #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo have had an incredible impact on public understandings and political ... Leer más

$22.49 USD

With so much at stake, from climate change and reproductive rights to threats from weapons of mass destruction and police brutality, the last decade has seen ordinary people take to the streets to challenge and change the way our governments and institutions legislate our future. Movements like #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo have had an incredible impact on public understandings and political
... Leer más
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The Button

The New Nuclear Arms Race and Presidential Power from Truman to Trump

de William J. Perry, Tom Z. Collina ...

Narrado por John Pruden ...

Completo

8 hora 43 minutos

Since the Truman administration, America has been one "push of a button" away from nuclear war—a decision that rests solely in the hands of the president. Without waiting for approval from Congress or even the secretary of defense, the president can unleash America's entire nuclear arsenal.From authors William J. Perry, secretary of defense in the Clinton administration, and Tom Z. Collina, the ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Since the Truman administration, America has been one "push of a button" away from nuclear war—a decision that rests solely in the hands of the president. Without waiting for approval from Congress or even the secretary of defense, the president can unleash America's entire nuclear arsenal.From authors William J. Perry, secretary of defense in the Clinton administration, and Tom Z. Collina, the
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Korea

War Without End

de Richard Dannatt, Robert Lyman ...

Narrado por Mark Elstob ...

Completo

14 hora 17 minutos

Bloomsbury presents Korea: War Without End by Richard Dannatt and Robert Lyman, read by Mark ElstobA ground-breaking history of this global conflict including the errors and miscalculations made on both sides.Korea: War Without End examines the stand-off between East and West in Korea that ultimately defined the second half of the 20th century. It provides a critical analysis of the lack of ... Leer más

$18.90 USD

Bloomsbury presents Korea: War Without End by Richard Dannatt and Robert Lyman, read by Mark ElstobA ground-breaking history of this global conflict including the errors and miscalculations made on both sides.Korea: War Without End examines the stand-off between East and West in Korea that ultimately defined the second half of the 20th century. It provides a critical analysis of the lack of
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Atomic Bomb History: From Scientific Breakthrough to Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the Nuclear Age

de Robert Ellison ...

Narrado por Robert Ellison ...

Completo

1 horas 58 minutos

Step into the tense WWII history of the Manhattan Project, as scientists race to build humanity's most deadly weapon. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking narrative transforms abstract physics into a harrowing global thriller.Experience the dramatic shift from quiet laboratories to high-stakes war rooms and the blinding light of the Trinity test. Whether you need focused learning ... Leer más

$8.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Step into the tense WWII history of the Manhattan Project, as scientists race to build humanity's most deadly weapon. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking narrative transforms abstract physics into a harrowing global thriller.Experience the dramatic shift from quiet laboratories to high-stakes war rooms and the blinding light of the Trinity test. Whether you need focused learning
... Leer más

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