Atomic Energy for Military Purposes Smyth Report 1945 Hardcover Princeton Press

Atomic Energy for Military Purposes by Henry DeWolf Smyth, commonly known as the Smyth Report, is a significant historical document detailing the development of the atomic bomb under the Manhattan Project. This 1945 fifth printing hardcover edition from Princeton University Press serves as the official report on the scientific and administrative history of the program from 1940 to 1945. Written at the request of Major General L.R. Groves, it provides a fascinating technical account of nuclear physics and the wartime efforts that led to the first self-sustaining pile. This collectible volume includes a vintage newspaper article titled Atomic Secrets and World War II tucked inside, adding unique historical context to this seminal work of military and scientific history.