[zetazzed]

The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes! Lots of detail, but it also shows how many geniuses it took working over years to really make it work.

[DashAnimal]

One of the greatest books I've ever read. It is long and took me a couple of months to absorb this one, but in return the amount of detail is staggering and it never ever felt like it got boring or tedious or overstayed it's welcome.

[deaddodo]

And, as added reading, The Radioactive Boy Scout.

Just for a perspective on how abundant and readily available that information had become in academia a few decades later.

[HeyLaughingBoy]

Loved that book!

[pauldix]

Second this one, it's incredible in the level of research and detail.

[pjmorris]

Hearty agreement. One of the best books I've read.

[searine]

This was a life-changing book for me.