The Making of the Atomic Bomb

by Richard Rhodes · 1986

Richard Rhodes' history of nuclear physics, the Manhattan Project, and the creation of atomic weapons.

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Richard Rhodes · Science historian

Who recommends it

2 people have recommended The Making of the Atomic Bomb. Each entry links to the source.

Included in Weinberg's list of the 13 best science books for general readers.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: The Guardian

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Steven Weinberg's 13 best science books for the general reader

Weinberg authored a Guardian list of science books for general readers and included Rhodes' The Making of the Atomic Bomb.

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The Guardian · 2015-04-03 · accessed 2026-06-21

Article · Authored best-books list

The Guardian article is authored by Steven Weinberg and lists The Making of the Atomic Bomb among his selected science books for general readers.

Selected by Chris Dixon as his favorite book read in 2018 for learning and enjoyment.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Andreessen Horowitz

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16 (x4) Books We Read Winter 2018

His attributed contribution to the official winter 2018 firm reading list positively recommends Rhodes’s scientific history.

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Andreessen Horowitz · 2018-12-24 · accessed 2026-09-30

Reading list · Official a16z attributed reading list

Dixon’s section calls this his best book of the year for learning and enjoyment. Catalog text is a citation paraphrase, not a direct quote.

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Richard RhodesScience historian

Historian and author of The Making of the Atomic Bomb.