Description:
The Greatest Scientific Gamble weaves the stories of Enrico Fermi, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and Sam Goudsmit with that of Manhattan Project director Leslie Groves to create a high-stakes, big-picture narrative about the successes and setbacks of Manhattan Project scientists, Allied efforts to sabotage the German bomb program, and the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Review Quotes:
"The Greatest Scientific Gamble tells the gripping story of how science, politics, and human ambition collided in the twentieth century's most consequential contest. Exploring fascinating details such as Oppenheimer's case of chicken pox and CBS bulletins from the front lines, Michael Joseloff tells a riveting story of impossible odds, rival geniuses, and the high-stakes gamble that changed the world forever." --Cynthia C. Kelly, president of the Atomic Heritage Foundation