Bibliograph

The nuclear spies, America's atomic intelligence operation against Hitler and Stalin, Vince Houghton

Type

Label

The nuclear spies, America's atomic intelligence operation against Hitler and Stalin, Vince Houghton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-223) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The nuclear spies

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Vince Houghton

Sub title

America's atomic intelligence operation against Hitler and Stalin

Summary

"Explores why the United States government, considering how successfully it conducted the atomic intelligence effort against the Germans in World War II, was unable to create an effective atomic intelligence system to monitor Soviet scientific and nuclear capabilities"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction : the principal uncertainty -- A reasonable fear : American (mis)perception of the German nuclear program -- Making something out of nothing : the creation of American nuclear intelligence -- Alsos : the mission to solve the mystery of the German bomb -- Transitions : from the German threat to the Soviet menace -- Regression : the post-war devolution of American nuclear intelligence -- Whistling in the dark : American (mis)perception of the Soviet nuclear program -- Conclusion : credit where credit is due

Classification