The bastard brigade: the true story of the renegade scientists and spies who sabotaged the Nazi atomic bomb
(Book)
Scientists have always kept secrets. But rarely have the secrets been as vital as they were during World War II. In the middle of building an atomic bomb, the leaders of the Manhattan Project were alarmed to learn that Nazi Germany was far outpacing the Allies in nuclear weapons research. Hitler, with just a few pounds of uranium, would have the capability to reverse the entire D-Day operation and conquer Europe. So they assembled a rough and motley crew of geniuses — dubbed the Alsos Mission — and sent them careening into Axis territory to spy on, sabotage, and even assassinate members of Nazi Germany's feared Uranium Club. The details of the mission rival the finest spy thriller, but what makes this story sing is the incredible cast of characters — both heroes and rogues alike — including:
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Kean, S. (2019). The bastard brigade: the true story of the renegade scientists and spies who sabotaged the Nazi atomic bomb. First edition. New York, Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kean, Sam. 2019. The Bastard Brigade: The True Story of the Renegade Scientists and Spies Who Sabotaged the Nazi Atomic Bomb. New York, Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kean, Sam, The Bastard Brigade: The True Story of the Renegade Scientists and Spies Who Sabotaged the Nazi Atomic Bomb. New York, Little, Brown and Company, 2019.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kean, Sam. The Bastard Brigade: The True Story of the Renegade Scientists and Spies Who Sabotaged the Nazi Atomic Bomb. First edition. New York, Little, Brown and Company, 2019.
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