{"product_id":"men-who-play-god-the-story-of-the-hydrogen-bomb-paperback","title":"Men Who Play God: The Story of the Hydrogen Bomb - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNorman Moss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A detailed and brilliant account... full of illumination... fascinating.' New Yorker.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMen Who Play God\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating history of the political decisions, global events and scientific experiments that led to the invention of the most powerful bomb in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA renowned British journalist and broadcaster, Norman Moss' acclaimed book provides a detailed summary of the inception and production of the bomb itself. A thought-provoking narrative on a highly complex issue, it also examines the problems that arose, such as the potentially lethal effects of nuclear fallout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoss also brings to life the opposing views between scientists and politicians alike as the idea of a \"Super\" bomb capable of mass destruction rapidly began to transform into a reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGovernments sought to endorse or denounce thermonuclear weapons programmes in their countries - after crucial events such as President Harry S. Truman's public declaration of support for the American Atomic Agency Commission and its work on the hydrogen bomb in 1950. This led to issues that ranged from serious ethical questions to political decisions that would resonate across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering vivid portraits of the eminent men whose decisions and expertise were crucial to the process, Moss pays particular attention to the theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, and his colleague Edward Teller, who became known as the \"father of the hydrogen bomb\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMen Who Play God\u003c\/i\u003e provides a thorough, gripping overview of a series of the most significant nuclear events in history that brought lasting global consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 24, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51780188209440,"sku":"9781792195778","price":20.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/03fc53bb67b6f9f583e69d46f3f221db.webp?v=1780523708","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/men-who-play-god-the-story-of-the-hydrogen-bomb-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}