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# The General and the Genius: Groves and Oppenheimer - The Unlikely Partnership that Built the Atom Bomb

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desertcart.com: The General and the Genius: Groves and Oppenheimer - The Unlikely Partnership that Built the Atom Bomb: 9781621573388: Kunetka, James: Books

Review: A compelling account of one of the most important episodes in history - This book is a very well balanced, well written account of how the first atomic bombs were designed and built with a particular focus on the relationship between the two principal leaders of the process. The balance comes in several ways. It provides enough technical detail about the physics and engineering of the bomb to enable the reader to understand the nature and complexity of the issues faced by the leaders, but it does so without getting bogged down in unnecessary minutia. It balances information and stories across many areas - technical, strategic, political, military, academic, personal, and logistical - to provide a very complete picture of the overall effort and the relationship between Groves and Oppenheimer. And, it tells the story in a compelling and authentic fashion which keeps the reader fully engaged throughout, but without ever straying anywhere close to hyperbole or sensationalism. Bottom line: this is a great read about one of the most amazing chapters in American and World history. Highly recommended.
Review: A subject I have a lot of interest in. - I didn't think I would find much new material in this book, but it is good and well-written. My father was stationed in another branch at the university in Chicago where the early parts of the Manhattan Project were being carried out. And he and Mother had an apartment near many members of their team, and often partied with some of them. He and mother had both told me that the Manhattan Project was the talk of the town and everyone there knew what was going on. He also said when most of them abruptly moved to New Mexico that everyone noticed, and knew that it was ready to be tested, and there was a good chance the war would soon be over. I had always been curious as to why they used the Chicago area as it was a known hotbed of communism, and supposedly Oppenheimer was a communist sympathizer. If I remember correctly that was where the Communist Party, USA, was headquartered.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,530,370 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #458 in Scientist Biographies #1,976 in World War II History (Books) #20,889 in U.S. State & Local History |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (335) |
| Dimensions  | 6 x 1.5 x 9 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 1621573389 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1621573388 |
| Item Weight  | 1.7 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 480 pages |
| Publication date  | July 13, 2015 |
| Publisher  | Regnery History |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A compelling account of one of the most important episodes in history
*by J***T on October 29, 2015*

This book is a very well balanced, well written account of how the first atomic bombs were designed and built with a particular focus on the relationship between the two principal leaders of the process. The balance comes in several ways. It provides enough technical detail about the physics and engineering of the bomb to enable the reader to understand the nature and complexity of the issues faced by the leaders, but it does so without getting bogged down in unnecessary minutia. It balances information and stories across many areas - technical, strategic, political, military, academic, personal, and logistical - to provide a very complete picture of the overall effort and the relationship between Groves and Oppenheimer. And, it tells the story in a compelling and authentic fashion which keeps the reader fully engaged throughout, but without ever straying anywhere close to hyperbole or sensationalism. Bottom line: this is a great read about one of the most amazing chapters in American and World history. Highly recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A subject I have a lot of interest in.
*by G***A on November 15, 2022*

I didn't think I would find much new material in this book, but it is good and well-written. My father was stationed in another branch at the university in Chicago where the early parts of the Manhattan Project were being carried out. And he and Mother had an apartment near many members of their team, and often partied with some of them. He and mother had both told me that the Manhattan Project was the talk of the town and everyone there knew what was going on. He also said when most of them abruptly moved to New Mexico that everyone noticed, and knew that it was ready to be tested, and there was a good chance the war would soon be over. I had always been curious as to why they used the Chicago area as it was a known hotbed of communism, and supposedly Oppenheimer was a communist sympathizer. If I remember correctly that was where the Communist Party, USA, was headquartered.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ More of a standard history of the A-bomb
*by B***E on April 20, 2025*

This is a good book about the history of the development of the atomic bomb. I have read a few of those and expected this to be more about Oppenheimer and Groves.

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