by Gordon Thomas, Max Morgan-Witts · EDB NO FICCION · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788466620420
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The book 'Enola Gay' by Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan-Witts is an exhaustive investigation into the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. Through a documented account, the authors explore how this deadly weapon was conceived and developed, as well as the reasons behind its launch on Japan instead of Germany. This book not only details the preparations for the launch, but also reveals how it almost didn't happen. Based on interviews, diaries, and government documents, 'Enola Gay' offers a detailed narrative of the American nuclear program known as 'Project Manhattan,' which culminated in the tragic event of August 6, 1945. In addition, the book describes the daily lives of the scientists who designed the bomb and the pilots of the Enola Gay, the plane that changed the course of history.
Gordon Thomas was a British investigative journalist and author, notably on topics of secret intelligence. Thomas was the author of 53 books published worldwide including The Pope's Jews, Secret Wars, and Gideon's Spies, with sales exceeding 45 million copies. Thomas got the scoop on the nationalisation of the Suez Canal for the Daily Express in 1956. He was a cousin of the poet Dylan Thomas.
