The Prometheus Bomb: The Manhattan Project and Government in the Dark
Neil J. Sullivan explores the Manhattan Project and the government secrecy surrounding the development of the Prometheus Bomb. Combining scientific and political history, this book considers how research, authority, and national priorities intersected during a pivotal period in modern history.
About This Book
The Prometheus Bomb examines the Manhattan Project, one of the most consequential scientific and governmental undertakings of the modern era.
Neil J. Sullivan focuses on the relationship between scientific work and government decision-making during a period defined by secrecy.
The book offers historical context for understanding how information, authority, and national priorities shaped the project.
It is suited to readers interested in the history of science, government, military affairs, and the development of nuclear weapons.
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