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The justification for the atomic bomb was simple: it would defeat Hitler and end the Second World War faster, saving lives. The reality was different. Fallout dismantles the conventional story of why the atom bomb was built. Peter Watson has found new documents showing that long before the...

Das Hörbuch zum Kino-Highlight im Sommer 2023. J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904-1967), der "Vater der Atombombe", zählt zu den schillerndsten Figuren der jüngeren Zeitgeschichte. Für ihre glänzende Biographie des "amerikanischen Prometheus" erhielten der Journalist Kai Bird und der Historiker Martin J. Sherwin den Pulitzer-Preis. Exemplarisch lassen sie das Drama eines Forschers lebendig werden, der sich zwischen Erkenntnisdrang und ethischer Verantwortung entscheiden muss.

The idea of creating a computer worm capable of attacking uranium enrichment facilities could not come up out of nowhere. It all began with two isolated events, which happened in different geographical places and years apart from each other. The first event took place in India near Pakistan’s eastern border in 1974. The second event happened in the coastal city of Taranto, Italy, in 2003. Despite the fact that both events took place outside Iran, they combined to create a background for everything that later would become known as the Stuxnet computer worm and its cyber-attacks against the...

Decades after the war, one truth refuses to stay buried: The man they left behind never died. Skeeter Spidel has spent years trying to outrun the ghosts of Vietnam—but one ghost refuses to let go. When shocking evidence surfaces that Nate, listed KIA decades ago, may still be alive in a hidden prison deep in Laos, Skeeter and Arlon Spaeth make a choice no one expects: They’re going back. No orders. No backup. No permission. Just loyalty, guilt, and the unbreakable promise Marines make to each other. What they find is worse than any memory: a secret prison network, Russian operatives ...

The definitive insider narrative and the most fully characterised account yet of the chaos, scandal and destruction of Trump's first term, from two Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalists. Drawing on nearly three years of reporting, hundreds of hours of interviews and more than 200 sources, including some of the most senior members of the administration, friends and firsthand witnesses who have never spoken before, Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig take us inside some of the most controversial moments of Trump's presidency.

Democratizing Violence: The Rise of Open-Source Warfare and the Decline of State Control delivers a groundbreaking exploration of how technological innovation, open-source principles, and globalized knowledge sharing are empowering individuals and non-state actors to wield unprecedented destructive power. Drawing on historical case studies, cutting-edge examples of open-source weaponry, and the philosophical underpinnings of warfare, this book offers a comprehensive reassessment of security in the modern age. From 3D-printed firearms and drone warfare to ransomware-funded insurgencies and ...

A estas alturas nadie puede poner en duda que la Segunda Guerra Mundial es una fuente inagotable de historias. Las complicadas operaciones militares, el elevado número de soldados y aparatos de guerra implicados, los estudios científicos destinados a revolucionar las infraestructuras bélicas o las herméticas teorías nazis, nos han dejado no pocos acontecimientos que aún hoy están sin responder.

Iraqi microbiologist Thamer Abdul Rahman Imran has information vital to stopping the unthinkable: a biological attack on the US. When he learns that the new Iraqi government wants to arrest him and the insurgents want to kill him, he goes into hiding. Racing against time, ex-Secret Service agent Steve Monteiro and his team set out on a mission to find the missing scientist and learn what he knows. The journey takes them from the White House to the Middle East as they fight bureaucrats in Washington who want them to fail. Why? And what is this vital information that Thamer possesses?

They thought the Americans would arrive too late. They were wrong. In American Expeditionary Forces in Europe 1917–1918 from the German Perspective, Hermann von Giehrl, a highly decorated German General Staff officer, delivers a candid, deeply informed analysis of how the United States upended German war plans in the final chapters of World War I. Originally published in 1921 in the military journal Wissen und Wehr, this rare account reveals what the German high command truly thought of the Americans—and how those views changed, battle by battle. Inside this volume: A detailed ...

Un thriller de alto riesgo en el que «Ocean's Eleven» se encuentra con «The Punisher» en el paseo marítimo de Atlantic City. La casa siempre gana, a menos que Bob Burke esté en la mesa. Libro n.º 2 de la serie de thrillers de acción de Bob Burke. ¡4,5 estrellas en 1054 reseñas de US Amazon! ¡Una nueva y emocionante traducción! Cuando un viejo compañero del ejército se tira desde el balcón de cinco pisos de un casino propiedad de los Gambino y los Lucchese, dos de las familias mafiosas más despiadadas de Nueva York, Bob Burke quiere saber por qué, quién es el responsable y ...

Prepare for the unthinkable with "Nuclear Crash Survival" by Dr. James J. Archer. This ultimate guide equips you with essential survival skills and knowledge to not only survive but thrive amidst nuclear disasters and other 21st-century catastrophes. From understanding the mechanics of nuclear explosions to implementing comprehensive preparation plans, this indispensable manual provides vital information for navigating the aftermath of an atomic bomb or nuclear attack.

Because of the monumental destructive force of nuclear weapons, no theory of international relations is more important than that which guides US nuclear policy. During the Cold War, the views of Thomas Schelling and Herman Kahn dominated the debate. Overall, both theorists had confidence in deterrence, felt it was predictable, and based their reasoning on a rational opponent. Still, they each drew different conclusions, with the United States adopting Kahn’s recommendation for a strong offense, while siding with Schelling’s view that defense was not needed. While Cold War deterrence ...

During the 1950s, the big fear was nuclear war. From the Soviet Union's perspective, having a communist stronghold so close to the American border was a dream come true. By the early 1960s, there was a strong undercurrent of tension between the Americans and the Soviets. Aside from the disastrous loss of life and dignity at the Bay of Pigs, something else happened. The line was firmly drawn in the sand. The world was on the brink of nuclear war.

Un recorrido de seis siglos, de las primeras armas de fuego a la bomba atómica, que da cuenta de las relaciones entre industria, diplomacia y destrucción. La entrada de los países europeos en la modernidad no es ajena, como ningún proceso histórico, al desarrollo armamentístico y militar: los imperios españoles, portugueses, británicos u holandeses se consiguieron y se administraron con pólvora.

Armageddon, a fact-based historical novel, is the third book of The First Strike Trilogy: A high-stakes race against time and politics unfolds in this gripping historical account of SIOP-62, revisit the tension of a pending nuclear attack, at a time when the safety of the entire world is in peril. “As the Cold War tensions escalated and President Kennedy grappled with the Berlin crisis, Dr. Young became entangled in the web of political intrigue, deception, and nuclear brinksmanship. Yeggy's narrative explores the complexities of international relations, military strategy, and the ...

Nuclear Russia probes the juncture of history of science and technology, political and cultural history, and environmental history. It considers the atom in Russian society as a reflection of Leninist technological utopianism, Cold War imperatives, scientific hubris, public acceptance, and a state desire to conquer nature. Furthermore the audiobook examines the vital – and perhaps unexpected – significance of ethnicity and gender in nuclear history by looking at how Kazakhs and Nenets lost their homelands and their health in Russia in the wake of nuclear testing.

🔥 La Caída de un Guerrero. La Lucha de un Esclavo. El Ascenso de un Rebelde. 🔥 Hubo un tiempo en que Gaius Aemilius Rufus comandaba legiones, festejaba entre la élite de Roma y dictaba el destino de los hombres. Pero en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, la traición y la desgracia lo arrojaron a la oscuridad: su nombre borrado, su honor robado, su libertad perdida. Ahora, encadenado y vendido, Rufus es arrojado a un mundo donde solo la fuerza y la astucia pueden mantenerlo con vida. La arena de gladiadores es su nuevo campo de batalla, donde el acero se encuentra con la carne y solo los ...

A newly discovered firsthand account of the Hiroshima bombing and its aftermath from one of the survivors—bringing unprecedented immediacy to our understanding of this world-changing event. “A stunning historical discovery and a heartrending testimony.” —Kai Bird, Pulitzer...

El Arte de la Estrategia Samurái Escrito en el siglo XVII por el legendario espadachín Miyamoto Musashi, Los Cinco Anillos es mucho más que un tratado de esgrima: es un manual atemporal sobre estrategia, liderazgo y mentalidad ganadora. A través de los cinco libros –Tierra, Agua, Fuego, Viento y Vacío– Musashi desglosa los principios de la guerra, el combate y la disciplina que trascienden la espada y se aplican a la vida, los negocios y el desarrollo personal. 📖 Esta edición especial incluye: ✅ Los Cinco Anillos de Miyamoto Musashi libro sobre estrategia y liderazgo ✅ ...

The Art of War is an enduring classic that holds a special place in the culture and history of East Asia. An ancient Chinese text on the philosophy and politics of warfare and military strategy, the treatise was written in sixth century BC by a warrior-philosopher now famous all over the world as Sun Tzu. Sun Tzu’s teachings remain as relevant to leaders and strategists today as they were to rulers and military generals in ancient times.