Bomb The Race to Buildand Stealthe World Most Dangerous Weapon Newbery Honor Book Steve Sheinkin 9781596434875 Books


Bomb The Race to Buildand Stealthe World Most Dangerous Weapon Newbery Honor Book Steve Sheinkin 9781596434875 Books
BOMB was mentioned in a review of another book and I decided to order a hardback edition. When it arrived and I opened the package my first thought after looking at the cover, was, this is either going to be a very good, or a very bad book. I was delighted to discover it was a very good book.Having been involved with the nuclear weapons program with a high security clearance, assigned to the Defense Atomic Support Agency, Field Command at Sandia Base, Albuquerque, NM, and a person who has researched the Manhattan Project, later using my knowledge to write my first novel based upon the Soviet version of the Manhattan Project (the Soviet program has several names), I was delighted by the author’s attention to detail, ability to explain the program in an understandable and interesting manner, and his historical and technical accuracy.
The Manhattan Project was in the 1940s the greatest engineering, scientific and manufacturing effort in the history of mankind. A program that made America the first real superpower, and something all Americans should be proud of.
I will add a couple of facts the author may not have known. The Little Boy dropped on Hiroshima had a yield of 12-13 kilotons, not 20KT. The reason was pre-detonation, the fission reaction began as the U-235 “projectile” entered the U-235 “target rings,” reducing the yield.
The Soviets detonated a 50 megaton weapon (the yield may have been greater) know as “Tsar Bomba” and the bomb detonated was scaled down from the designed yield of 100MT.
The Soviet ability to penetrate the Manhattan Project illustrates how difficult it is to keep secrets—something true then and still true today.
Written for school children, BOMB is a book anyone interested in American history, and the history of the Manhattan Project will enjoy.
BOMB is an easy, insightful read, and I highly recommend it.

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Bomb The Race to Buildand Stealthe World Most Dangerous Weapon Newbery Honor Book Steve Sheinkin 9781596434875 Books Reviews
I bought "Bomb" for my 5th grade son but this story is intriguing for ALL ages -- my husband and I both enjoyed it as well. This is compelling on so many levels -- the story of the development of the bomb, the race against the Nazis and the espionage after WWII that gave the Soviets the secrets to develop their own nuclear program. The photos are also great. Very worthwhile -- and sobering -- reading. I sent it to my nephews, it is worth sharing. History that reads like an adventure story.
When a friend recommended this Young Adult book, I was a bit skeptical because it was a YA. However, I loved it so much I've recommended it to dozens of friends and family members. It is an excellent overview of the Manhattan Project and really gives great insight into the people involved, the scientific breakthroughs, the moral questions, and the spying that surrounded the whole process. In fact, the author does a great job hooking the reader by beginning with the spy activity at Los Alamos. I've read hundreds of WWII books, so I was surprised how well this covers the key points without getting bogged down in the science, politics, biographies, etc. Highly recommended for ANY AGE.
I am in eighth grade and I think this book describes both the race to develop and use the atomic bomb perfectly. The main plot is about the discovery of fission and the making of the first atomic bomb and the ones that followed. It is also about the race between America, the Soviet Union, and Germany to finish constructing the atomic bomb as soon as possible in order to use it if there is a possible or definite threat from the other country or countries. The book is well written and is also full of suspense. The main characters in the novel are Robert Oppenheimer (a physicist who was in charge of the making of the first atomic bomb), Leslie Groves (an army general who was in charge of the entire Manhattan Project), Klaus Fuchs (a physicist who ended up spying for the Soviet Union), and Harry Gold (a chemist from Philadelphia who betrayed his country by giving top-secret information to the Soviets.) The main locations the novel takes place in are America, Japan, and Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe. The subplots talk about the scientists and physicists who were involved in the making of the atomic bomb and the ones who were also spies or were not spies but were accused of being a spy. The subplots also talk about the different locations where each bomb was tested. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in American history or physics (science.)
Bomb The Race to Build - and steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon supplies some necessary history for teen readers primarily, yet any adult who has had the misfortune of spending periods of time under desks in grade school during air raid drills on Tuesday mornings will benefit from this read. The author does his research, moves the book at an appropriate speed, and weaves the names and events so that any lapses in reader interest are avoided. The book is written for young readers - nothing wrong with that - considering how ignorant present young people are about culture changing events. Pick up a copy you can finish it in a couple of days and feel like you learned something about the dawn of the nuclear age.
Our 8 year-old loves to read about many topics including history, science and technology; physics,
and the elements and chemistry. (Like a lot of kids his age, he also likes the Wimpy Kid Series.) "Bomb" really makes history come ALIVE for him. Some of the Landmark Series books -- which go back to 1951 -- did the same for him. (I read them as kid and they did the same for me.) Our youngster also loves similar Landmark Series history books like "Bomb". Such as "The Monitor and the Merrimack"; "The Sinking of the Bismarck"; and "The Story of Submarines".Available at . Link https//www./s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search alias%3Dstripbooks&fieldkeywords=landmark+series+history+books&rh=n%3A283155%2Ck%3Alandmark+series+history+books
BOMB was mentioned in a review of another book and I decided to order a hardback edition. When it arrived and I opened the package my first thought after looking at the cover, was, this is either going to be a very good, or a very bad book. I was delighted to discover it was a very good book.
Having been involved with the nuclear weapons program with a high security clearance, assigned to the Defense Atomic Support Agency, Field Command at Sandia Base, Albuquerque, NM, and a person who has researched the Manhattan Project, later using my knowledge to write my first novel based upon the Soviet version of the Manhattan Project (the Soviet program has several names), I was delighted by the author’s attention to detail, ability to explain the program in an understandable and interesting manner, and his historical and technical accuracy.
The Manhattan Project was in the 1940s the greatest engineering, scientific and manufacturing effort in the history of mankind. A program that made America the first real superpower, and something all Americans should be proud of.
I will add a couple of facts the author may not have known. The Little Boy dropped on Hiroshima had a yield of 12-13 kilotons, not 20KT. The reason was pre-detonation, the fission reaction began as the U-235 “projectile” entered the U-235 “target rings,” reducing the yield.
The Soviets detonated a 50 megaton weapon (the yield may have been greater) know as “Tsar Bomba” and the bomb detonated was scaled down from the designed yield of 100MT.
The Soviet ability to penetrate the Manhattan Project illustrates how difficult it is to keep secrets—something true then and still true today.
Written for school children, BOMB is a book anyone interested in American history, and the history of the Manhattan Project will enjoy.
BOMB is an easy, insightful read, and I highly recommend it.

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