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Nagasaki

The Last Witnesses

par M. G. Sheftall ...

Lu par Brian Nishii ...

Collections Livre audio : 2 - Embers
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14 heure 48 min

The second volume in a prize-worthy two-book series based on years of irreplicable personal interviews with survivors about each of the atomic bomb drops, first in Hiroshima and then Nagasaki, that hastened the end of the Pacific War.On August 6, 1945, the United States unleashed a weapon unlike anything the world had ever seen. Then, just three days later, when Japan showed no sign of surrender, ... En savoir plus

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The second volume in a prize-worthy two-book series based on years of irreplicable personal interviews with survivors about each of the atomic bomb drops, first in Hiroshima and then Nagasaki, that hastened the end of the Pacific War.On August 6, 1945, the United States unleashed a weapon unlike anything the world had ever seen. Then, just three days later, when Japan showed no sign of surrender,
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Nuclear War

A Scenario

par Annie Jacobsen ...

Lu par Annie Jacobsen ...

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11 heure 19 min

The INSTANT New York Times bestsellerInstant Los Angeles Times **bestsellerFinalist, Dayton Literary Peace PrizeOne of NPR's Books We LoveOne of Newsweek Staffers' Favorite Books of the YearShortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize**“In Nuclear War: A Scenario, Annie Jacobsen gives us a vivid picture of what could happen if our nuclear guardians fail…Terrif... ... En savoir plus

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The INSTANT New York Times bestsellerInstant Los Angeles Times **bestsellerFinalist, Dayton Literary Peace PrizeOne of NPR's Books We LoveOne of Newsweek Staffers' Favorite Books of the YearShortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize**“In Nuclear War: A Scenario, Annie Jacobsen gives us a vivid picture of what could happen if our nuclear guardians fail…Terrif...
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Hiroshima

The Last Witnesses

par M. G. Sheftall ...

Lu par Brian Nishii ...

Collections Livre audio : 1 - Embers
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17 heure 6 min

**One of Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction From 2024The first volume in a two-book series about each of the atomic bomb drops that ended the Pacific War based on years of irreplicable personal interviews with survivors to tell a story of devastation and resilience**In this vividly rendered historical narrative, M. G. Sheftall layers the stories of hibakusha—the Japanese word for ... En savoir plus

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**One of Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction From 2024The first volume in a two-book series about each of the atomic bomb drops that ended the Pacific War based on years of irreplicable personal interviews with survivors to tell a story of devastation and resilience**In this vividly rendered historical narrative, M. G. Sheftall layers the stories of hibakusha—the Japanese word for
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Hubris

The Tragedy of War in the Twentieth Century

par Alistair Horne ...

Lu par James Adams ...

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12 heure 30 min

“EMINENTLY PROVOCATIVE AND READABLE.”—THE WALL STREET JOURNALSir Alistair Horne has been a close observer of war and history for more than fifty years and in this wise and masterly work, he revisits six battles of the past century and examines the strategies, leadership, preparation, and geopolitical goals of aggressors and defenders to reveal the one trait that links them all: hubris.In Greek ... En savoir plus

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“EMINENTLY PROVOCATIVE AND READABLE.”—THE WALL STREET JOURNALSir Alistair Horne has been a close observer of war and history for more than fifty years and in this wise and masterly work, he revisits six battles of the past century and examines the strategies, leadership, preparation, and geopolitical goals of aggressors and defenders to reveal the one trait that links them all: hubris.In Greek
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Road to Surrender

Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II

par Evan Thomas ...

Lu par Robert Fass ...

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7 heure 51 min

A riveting, immersive account of the agonizing decision to use nuclear weapons against Japan—a crucial turning point in World War II and geopolitical history—with you-are-there immediacy by the New York Times bestselling author of Ike’s Bluff and Sea of Thunder.“As Christopher Nolan’s movie Oppenheimer shows, the shockwaves reverberate still. The veteran biographer Evan Thomas now enters the ... En savoir plus

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A riveting, immersive account of the agonizing decision to use nuclear weapons against Japan—a crucial turning point in World War II and geopolitical history—with you-are-there immediacy by the New York Times bestselling author of Ike’s Bluff and Sea of Thunder.“As Christopher Nolan’s movie Oppenheimer shows, the shockwaves reverberate still. The veteran biographer Evan Thomas now enters the
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Kargil

From Surprise To Victory

par V.P. Malik ...

Lu par Shubhankar ...

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15 heure 18 min

""General Malik's book...stands out as perhaps the most valuablecontribution to our military literature since Independence.""-The Tribune""Malik deserves credit for a frank and refreshing analysis of thefirst limited war fought by two nuclear powered states. His theoryabout the possibilities of further conflict would go a long way inshaping India's military strategy.""... ... En savoir plus

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""General Malik's book...stands out as perhaps the most valuablecontribution to our military literature since Independence.""-The Tribune""Malik deserves credit for a frank and refreshing analysis of thefirst limited war fought by two nuclear powered states. His theoryabout the possibilities of further conflict would go a long way inshaping India's military strategy.""...
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Atomic Doctors

Conscience and Complicity at the Dawn of the Nuclear Age

par James L. Nolan, Jr. ...

Lu par Adam Lofbomm ...

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9 heure 9 min

After his father died, James L. Nolan, Jr., took possession of a box of private family materials. To his surprise, the small secret archive contained a treasure trove of information about his grandfather's role as a doctor in the Manhattan Project. Dr. Nolan, it turned out, had been a significant figure. A talented ob-gyn radiologist, he cared for the scientists on the project, organized safety ... En savoir plus

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After his father died, James L. Nolan, Jr., took possession of a box of private family materials. To his surprise, the small secret archive contained a treasure trove of information about his grandfather's role as a doctor in the Manhattan Project. Dr. Nolan, it turned out, had been a significant figure. A talented ob-gyn radiologist, he cared for the scientists on the project, organized safety
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Un demi-Siècle au bord du gouffre atomique

par Jean-François Bouchard ...

Lu par Isidore Amos ...

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13 heure 28 min

Depuis les années 1950, plus d’une vingtaine de crises mondiales ont failli dériver en guerres atomiques. Le livre raconte l’histoire de ces confrontations qui, par miracle, n’ont jamais abouti à l’utilisation de ces armes effrayantes. Un demi-siècle au bord du gouffre atomique est basé sur les documents de la CIA, de la Maison-Blanche et de la diplomatie américaine publiés par la N.S.A : une ... En savoir plus

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Depuis les années 1950, plus d’une vingtaine de crises mondiales ont failli dériver en guerres atomiques. Le livre raconte l’histoire de ces confrontations qui, par miracle, n’ont jamais abouti à l’utilisation de ces armes effrayantes. Un demi-siècle au bord du gouffre atomique est basé sur les documents de la CIA, de la Maison-Blanche et de la diplomatie américaine publiés par la N.S.A : une
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Euromissiles

The Nuclear Weapons That Nearly Destroyed NATO

par Susan Colbourn ...

Lu par Wendy Tremont King ...

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15 heure 13 min

In the Cold War conflict that pitted nuclear superpowers against one another, Europe was the principal battleground. Washington and Moscow had troops on the ground and missiles in the fields of their respective allies, the NATO nations and the states of the Warsaw Pact. Euromissiles—intermediate-range nuclear weapons to be used exclusively in the regional theater of war==highlighted how the ... En savoir plus

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In the Cold War conflict that pitted nuclear superpowers against one another, Europe was the principal battleground. Washington and Moscow had troops on the ground and missiles in the fields of their respective allies, the NATO nations and the states of the Warsaw Pact. Euromissiles—intermediate-range nuclear weapons to be used exclusively in the regional theater of war==highlighted how the
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Den Kolde Krig - Den sino-sovjetiske konflikt

par Orage ...

Lu par Peter Milling ...

Collections series Den kolde krig
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15 min

I begyndelsen af marts 1969 var situationen spændt i de sovjetiske styrker. De var klar til når som helst at affyre deres atomvåben mod et mål 1.600 kilometer væk. Mens resten af verden fokuserede på magtkampen mellem øst og vest, var der opstået en bitter konflikt mellem Kina og Sovjetunionen, og selvom de to supermagter udadtil var allierede, var virkeligheden på mange punkter en helt anden ... En savoir plus

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I begyndelsen af marts 1969 var situationen spændt i de sovjetiske styrker. De var klar til når som helst at affyre deres atomvåben mod et mål 1.600 kilometer væk. Mens resten af verden fokuserede på magtkampen mellem øst og vest, var der opstået en bitter konflikt mellem Kina og Sovjetunionen, og selvom de to supermagter udadtil var allierede, var virkeligheden på mange punkter en helt anden
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The Taking of K-129

How the CIA Used Howard Hughes to Steal a Russian Sub in the Most Daring Covert Operation in History

par Josh Dean ...

Lu par Neil Hellegers ...

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15 heure 47 min

**An incredible true tale of espionage and engineering set at the height of the Cold War—a mix between The Hunt for Red October and Argo—about how the CIA, the U.S. Navy, and America’s most eccentric mogul spent six years and nearly a billion dollars to steal the nuclear-armed Soviet submarine K-129 after it had sunk to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean; all while the Russians were watching.In the ... En savoir plus

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**An incredible true tale of espionage and engineering set at the height of the Cold War—a mix between The Hunt for Red October and Argo—about how the CIA, the U.S. Navy, and America’s most eccentric mogul spent six years and nearly a billion dollars to steal the nuclear-armed Soviet submarine K-129 after it had sunk to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean; all while the Russians were watching.In the
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Nuclear Physics: Unlocking the Power Within the Atom

par SREEKUMAR V T ...

Lu par Digital Voice Maxwell G ...

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2 heure 33 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of matter with "Nuclear Physics: Unlocking the Power Within the Atom." This comprehensive exploration delves into the fascinating realm of nuclear physics, unravelling the mysteries hidden within the atomic nucleus. Authored by leading experts in the field, this book offers a compelling narrative that ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of matter with "Nuclear Physics: Unlocking the Power Within the Atom." This comprehensive exploration delves into the fascinating realm of nuclear physics, unravelling the mysteries hidden within the atomic nucleus. Authored by leading experts in the field, this book offers a compelling narrative that
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Guerra nuclear

Un escenario

par Annie Jacobsen ...

Lu par Francia Castañeda ...

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10 heure 13 min

¿Qué ocurriría si un misil nuclear se dirigiera a Estados Unidos?«Un thriller geopolítico desde muchas perspectivas y con un cronómetro que te cortará la respiración».ForbesSolo hay un escenario, aparte del impacto de un asteroide, capaz de acabar con el mundo tal como lo conocemos en cuestión de horas: una guerra nuclear.Hasta ahora, nadie fuera de los círculos oficiales ha sabido con exactitud ... En savoir plus

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¿Qué ocurriría si un misil nuclear se dirigiera a Estados Unidos?«Un thriller geopolítico desde muchas perspectivas y con un cronómetro que te cortará la respiración».ForbesSolo hay un escenario, aparte del impacto de un asteroide, capaz de acabar con el mundo tal como lo conocemos en cuestión de horas: una guerra nuclear.Hasta ahora, nadie fuera de los círculos oficiales ha sabido con exactitud
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Area 51

An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base

par Annie Jacobsen ...

Lu par Annie Jacobsen ...

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16 heure 11 min

This bestseller from a Pulitzer Prize finalist gives readers the complete untold story of the top-secret military base for the first time.**"Compellingly hard-hitting." —**New York TimesIt is the most famous military installation in the world. And it doesn't exist. Located a mere seventy-five miles outside of Las Vegas in Nevada's desert, the base has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government ... En savoir plus

$50.99 CAD

This bestseller from a Pulitzer Prize finalist gives readers the complete untold story of the top-secret military base for the first time.**"Compellingly hard-hitting." —**New York TimesIt is the most famous military installation in the world. And it doesn't exist. Located a mere seventy-five miles outside of Las Vegas in Nevada's desert, the base has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government
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The Cold War's Killing Fields

Rethinking the Long Peace

par Paul Thomas Chamberlin ...

Lu par Grover Gardner ...

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22 heure 32 min

A brilliant young historian offers a vital, comprehensive international military history of the Cold War in which he views the decade-long superpower struggles as one of the three great conflicts of the twentieth century alongside the two World Wars, and reveals how bloody the ""Long Peace"" actually was.In this sweeping, deeply researched book, Paul Thomas Chamberlin boldly argues that the Cold ... En savoir plus

$57.99 CAD

A brilliant young historian offers a vital, comprehensive international military history of the Cold War in which he views the decade-long superpower struggles as one of the three great conflicts of the twentieth century alongside the two World Wars, and reveals how bloody the ""Long Peace"" actually was.In this sweeping, deeply researched book, Paul Thomas Chamberlin boldly argues that the Cold
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Churchill’s Bomb

How the United States Overtook Britain in the First Nuclear Arms Race

par Graham Farmelo ...

Lu par Clive Chafer ...

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14 heure 20 min

Perhaps no scientific development has shaped the course of modern history as much as the harnessing of nuclear energy. Yet the twentieth century might have turned out differently had greater influence over this technology been exercised by Great Britain, whose scientists were at the forefront of research into nuclear weapons at the beginning of World War II.As award-winning biographer and science ... En savoir plus

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Perhaps no scientific development has shaped the course of modern history as much as the harnessing of nuclear energy. Yet the twentieth century might have turned out differently had greater influence over this technology been exercised by Great Britain, whose scientists were at the forefront of research into nuclear weapons at the beginning of World War II.As award-winning biographer and science
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Prompt and Utter Destruction

Truman and the Use of Atomic Bombs against Japan, Third Edition

par J. Samuel Walker ...

Lu par Eric Jason Martin ...

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4 heure 47 min

In this concise account of why America used atomic bombs against Japan in 1945, J. Samuel Walker analyzes the reasons behind President Truman's most controversial decision. Delineating what was known and not known by American leaders at the time, Walker evaluates the options available for ending the war with Japan. In this new edition, Walker incorporates a decade of new research—mostly from ... En savoir plus

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In this concise account of why America used atomic bombs against Japan in 1945, J. Samuel Walker analyzes the reasons behind President Truman's most controversial decision. Delineating what was known and not known by American leaders at the time, Walker evaluates the options available for ending the war with Japan. In this new edition, Walker incorporates a decade of new research—mostly from
... En savoir plus
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Atomic Alchemist, The

J. Robert Oppenheimer And The Birth of The Nuclear Age

par Davis Truman ...

Lu par John Sullivan ...

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1 heures 33 min

In "The Atomic Alchemist: J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Birth of the Nuclear Age," we embark on a captivating journey through the life and legacy of one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. This meticulously researched and thought-provoking book delves into the fascinating story of Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb, the unprecedented power it unleashed, and ... En savoir plus

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In "The Atomic Alchemist: J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Birth of the Nuclear Age," we embark on a captivating journey through the life and legacy of one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. This meticulously researched and thought-provoking book delves into the fascinating story of Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb, the unprecedented power it unleashed, and
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Six Minutes to Winter

Nuclear War and How to Avoid It

par Mark Lynas ...

Lu par Tom Lawrence ...

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10 heure 21 min

Bloomsbury presents Six Minutes to Winter: Nuclear War and How to Avoid It by Mark Lynas read by Tom Lawrence‘Terrifying and timely, this is a book everyone should read and heed’ - George Monbiot'Urgent, gripping and sobering, Six Minutes to Winter is a hair-raising wake-up call’ - David Wallace-Wells‘Powerful and insightful. Although many have forgotten about nuclear weapons, we shouldn't’<b... ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents Six Minutes to Winter: Nuclear War and How to Avoid It by Mark Lynas read by Tom Lawrence‘Terrifying and timely, this is a book everyone should read and heed’ - George Monbiot'Urgent, gripping and sobering, Six Minutes to Winter is a hair-raising wake-up call’ - David Wallace-Wells‘Powerful and insightful. Although many have forgotten about nuclear weapons, we shouldn't’<b...
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Race for Nuclear Weapons during World War II, The: The History and Legacy of Both Sides’ Efforts to Build an Atomic Bomb

par Charles River Editors ...

Lu par Bill Caufield ...

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3 heure 31 min

Before the Second World War, military conflicts were fought under orthodox conditions, usually termed “conventional warfare,” but several innovations had significantly changed combat, leading inextricably to the race for a nuclear weapon in the 1930s and 1940s. Conflicts had been fought by armies on horseback with guns of varying sophistication since the 16th century, but mechanized warfare and ... En savoir plus

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Before the Second World War, military conflicts were fought under orthodox conditions, usually termed “conventional warfare,” but several innovations had significantly changed combat, leading inextricably to the race for a nuclear weapon in the 1930s and 1940s. Conflicts had been fought by armies on horseback with guns of varying sophistication since the 16th century, but mechanized warfare and
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Empire of Deterrence

Nuclear Weapons and the Containment of Politics

par Michael Gardiner ...

Lu par Adrian Hobart ...

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4 heure 39 min

This book considers nuclear deterrence as a form of authority. It describes the rise of deterrence in the Anglosphere particularly as the rule of economic law hardened to protect a civilization in its deterministic, automated phase. Nuclear deterrence has increasingly been leveraged against populations to smother politics and protect an absolute stasis with its heart in a cybernetics of human ... En savoir plus

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This book considers nuclear deterrence as a form of authority. It describes the rise of deterrence in the Anglosphere particularly as the rule of economic law hardened to protect a civilization in its deterministic, automated phase. Nuclear deterrence has increasingly been leveraged against populations to smother politics and protect an absolute stasis with its heart in a cybernetics of human
... En savoir plus
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Six Minute War

Reagan, Russia, and the Terrifying Race to Accelerate Armageddon

par Michael Dobbs ...

Lu par Robert Fass ...

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11 heure

New York Times bestselling author Michael Dobbs reconstructs the thrilling inside story of the climactic nuclear crisis of the Cold War, revealing the tension between “the human in the loop” and the algorithms that could trigger World War III.The year is 1983. Ronald Reagan is obsessed by biblical prophecies of Armageddon. A computer revolution is changing everything—from the way we track incoming ... En savoir plus

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New York Times bestselling author Michael Dobbs reconstructs the thrilling inside story of the climactic nuclear crisis of the Cold War, revealing the tension between “the human in the loop” and the algorithms that could trigger World War III.The year is 1983. Ronald Reagan is obsessed by biblical prophecies of Armageddon. A computer revolution is changing everything—from the way we track incoming
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Hiroshima, 8:15

The Lost Memoir

par Kiyoshi Tanimoto ...

Lu par Fred Sanders, Ren Hanami, Brian Nishii ...

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6 heure 58 min

**A newly discovered firsthand account of the Hiroshima bombing and its aftermath from one of the survivors—bringing unprecedented immediacy to our understanding of this world-changing event.“A stunning historical discovery and a heartrending testimony.” —Kai Bird, Pulitzer Prize–winning coauthor of American Prometheus**At approximately 8:15 on the morning of August 6, 1945, Kiyoshi Tanimoto was ... En savoir plus

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**A newly discovered firsthand account of the Hiroshima bombing and its aftermath from one of the survivors—bringing unprecedented immediacy to our understanding of this world-changing event.“A stunning historical discovery and a heartrending testimony.” —Kai Bird, Pulitzer Prize–winning coauthor of American Prometheus**At approximately 8:15 on the morning of August 6, 1945, Kiyoshi Tanimoto was
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Bridge of Spies

A True Story of the Cold War

par Giles Whittell ...

Lu par Jonathan Keeble ...

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10 heure 55 min

The “riveting, meticulously researched, and beautifully written” (Ben Macintyre, author of The Spy and the Traitor) true story chronicles the first and most legendary prisoner exchange of the Cold War, between East and West at Berlin’s Glienicke Bridge and Checkpoint Charlie“A marvelous saga of dangerous missions, helter-skelter innovation, and clandestine activity.”—The Wall Street JournalWho ... En savoir plus

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The “riveting, meticulously researched, and beautifully written” (Ben Macintyre, author of The Spy and the Traitor) true story chronicles the first and most legendary prisoner exchange of the Cold War, between East and West at Berlin’s Glienicke Bridge and Checkpoint Charlie“A marvelous saga of dangerous missions, helter-skelter innovation, and clandestine activity.”—The Wall Street JournalWho
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