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Im very confused about this book. I was expecting much more on a history and the technology used behind this great human achievement. It happened that this is a book on espionage, bureaucracy, moral worries, Soviet Union and world force balance. By any means I do not want to undermine tremendous work done by Richard Rhodes. Details are overwhelming indeed. Nearly day by day author describes history behind creating the first atomic bomb in USA but also long time hidden Soviet nuclear programme altogether with politics behind those. First part put me off as I have had an impression of praise to the communism and a claimed right of USSR for knowledge especially on powerful arms. I was born in the Eastern Europe and felt Iron Curtain and effects of Russian influence int he region. Whoever communism admirers I would recommend 2 weeks trip to one of the gulags or deep Russian village to clear their minds. This book is not only about the things I have mentioned above but also shows views of American generals and scientists with their moral approach. Hard and tense times, cold minded decisions and inventions that change the world as we see starting new era.