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The Making of the Atomic Bomb

Richard Rhodes · Folio Society · 2026 · Folio Society edition
Illustrated by Jack Smyth
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Pages
944
Dimensions
9½ inches × 6¾ inches (24.1 × 17.2 cm)
Extras
Two-volume set
Binding
Bound in printed and blocked cloth with a design by Jack Smyth
Slipcase
Printed slipcase with a design by Jack Smyth
Illustrations
Illustrated by Jack Smyth · Volume 1: 1 colour frontispiece; 20 pages of black & white photographs Volume 2: 1 black & white frontispiece; 20 pages of photographs; 8-page foldout
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Folio Society
Year
2026
Print run
Folio Society edition
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