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The Creation of Nuclear Weapons – The Manhattan Project: The Secret Race to Build the Atomic Bomb and Change the Course of History

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The atomic bomb ended World War II, but its creation was one of the most secretive and controversial projects in human history. Behind closed doors, the world’s greatest scientists—including Albert Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and Enrico Fermi—raced to develop nuclear weapons before Nazi Germany or Imperial Japan. But what really happened in the laboratories and desert testing sites of the Manhattan Project?

This audiobook takes you deep into the story of nuclear weapons, uncovering the secrets, breakthroughs, and moral dilemmas behind their creation. Discover:

✅ How Einstein’s warning letter to FDR ignited a nuclear arms race

✅ The top-secret laboratories and brilliant minds that built the first atomic bomb

✅ The intense ethical debates among scientists about using nuclear weapons

✅ How the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki changed warfare forever

The Creation of Nuclear Weapons – The Manhattan Project is a must-listen for history lovers, science enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the power and consequences of human innovation.

© 2025 Cristian Tyler (Audiobook): 9798347866731

Release date

Audiobook: 27 February 2025

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