Greenspan, Nancy Thorndike
Atomic Spy: The Dark Lives of Klaus Fuchs
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780593083406
- author:
- Greenspan, Nancy Thorndike
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 21.4 x 14 x 2.1 centimeters (0.4
- Genre:
- Biography, Science & Technology, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Klaus Fuchs, a German-born British scientist, was a complex figure torn between conventional loyalties and a sense of obligation to a greater good. His story is one of moral ambiguity, set against the backdrop of the Cold War. Fuchs's life was marked by his bravery as a Nazi resister, his brilliant scientific work, and his infamous espionage. He handed over top-secret American plans for the plutonium bomb to the Russians, a decision that had far-reaching consequences for the world. This biography, based on previously hidden archives and intimate family correspondence, sheds new light on Fuchs's motivations and the ideals that drove him.
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