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Vanguard of American atomic deterrence : the Sandia pioneers, 1946-1949 / James L. Abrahamson, Paul H. Carew ; foreword by Richard G. Hewlett.
Van Pelt Library UG25 38th .A27 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Abrahamson, James L.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Army. Engineer Battalion, 38th--History.
- United States.
- United States. Army. Engineer Battalion, 38th.
- Nuclear weapons--United States.
- Nuclear weapons.
- History.
- Deterrence (Strategy).
- United States--Military policy.
- Military policy.
- Physical Description:
- xxiii, 181 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2002.
- Summary:
- The secret history of the young officers who replaced the scientists that had assembled the first atomic bombs, proving that the military was capable of building and maintaining the atomic stockpile.
- Contents:
- Introduction: Totally Elated 1
- 1 A Purposeful Destruction 7
- 2 This Laboratory Monstrosity 23
- 3 Everything Was Critical 35
- 4 Back in Business Again 57
- 5 The Best Army School 79
- 6 Totally Unimpressive 91
- 7 Our Captain Barnes Can Show You How 113
- 8 Operation SANDSTONE 129
- 9 Reaching Maturity in Atomic Operations 149
- Epilogue: A Radically New Era 159.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [163]-169) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 0275978192
- OCLC:
- 49859889
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