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Now It Can Be Told: The Story Of The Manhattan Project

Leslie R. Groves
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Now It Can Be Told: The Story Of The Manhattan Project

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1983

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Leslie R. Groves

Now It Can Be Told: The Story Of The Manhattan Project

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1983
Book Details
Pages

491

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Period
World War II
Setting

United States • 1940s

Topic
Military & War

Politics & Government

Science & Nature
Publication Year

1983

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

4.3

915 ratings

84%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Now It Can Be Told: The Story Of The Manhattan Project by Leslie R. Groves offers a detailed firsthand account of the development of the atomic bomb. Readers praise its comprehensive insight and historical value but note its dense technical details, which may challenge casual readers. Despite its occasionally dry tone, the book is lauded for its authoritative perspective.

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Who Should Read Now It Can Be Told: The Story Of The Manhattan Project?

Readers interested in Now It Can Be Told: The Story Of The Manhattan Project by Leslie R. Groves typically enjoy in-depth historical accounts of significant scientific developments. Fans of The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes or American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin may find it particularly engaging.

4.3

915 ratings

84%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

491

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Period
World War II
Setting

United States • 1940s

Topic
Military & War

Politics & Government

Science & Nature
Publication Year

1983

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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