Description
Los Alamos Historical Society [Published Date: 1992]. Softcover, 132 pp. Fifth printing, 1992.
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In very good condition. Brown and cream illustrated paper covers have light bumping and creasing to edges and corners and light overall scuffing and soiling. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. Black and white illustrations. A personal and engaging account of life in Los Alamos, New Mexico, during the secretive Manhattan Project era. Provides firsthand insights into the daily lives of the scientists, military personnel, and their families who were part of this groundbreaking effort to develop the atomic bomb. Jette, whose husband was a metallurgist at the project, presents a blend of humor and historical reflection, highlighting the challenges of secrecy, isolation, and adaptation to a unique, high-security environment. Through personal anecdotes, photographs, and detailed descriptions, the book captures the human side of one of the most significant scientific endeavors of the 20th century.