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Author:

Houghton, Vince author.

Title:

The nuclear spies : America's atomic intelligence operation against Hitler and Stalin / Vince Houghton.

Publisher:

Cornell University Press,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

239 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Espionage, American--Germany--History--20th century.
Espionage, American--Soviet Union--History.
Nuclear weapons information--History--20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Military intelligence.
Cold War--Military intelligence.
Military intelligence--United States--History--20th century.
World War (1939-1945)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction : the principal uncertainty -- A reasonable fear : The U.S. (mis)perception of the German nuclear program -- Making something out of nothing : the creation of U.S. 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 U.S. nuclear intelligence -- Whistling in the dark : The U.S. (mis)perception of the Soviet nuclear program -- Conclusion : credit where credit is due.

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.

ISBN:

150173959X
9781501739590

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1061868118

LCCN:

2018052015

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)