Thanks for sharing this. On a related theme I highly recommend "the making of the atomic bomb" (this is a narrative history, not an Ikiru-like summoning of a life by different narrators).
Yes. One of my favorites and regularly shows up on lists of the best non-fiction of the 20th century. Great combo of history and science, compelling, and a great background for the movie Oppenheimer. I couldn’t take the Labatut book seriously after reading “Making of the Atomic Bomb”. The true story is a lot more interesting than his fantasies.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts---I'll give the Labatut book a try but disappointing to hear that it pales in comparison to the real history masterfully told by Rhodes...
