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The nuclear spies America's atomic intelligence operation against Hitler and Stalin

Title
The nuclear spies [electronic resource] : America's atomic intelligence operation against Hitler and Stalin / Vince Houghton.
Author
Houghton, Vince.
Publication
Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2019.

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1 online resource.
Summary
"Explores why the United States government, considering how successfully it conducted the atomic intelligence effort against the Germans in World War II, was unable to create an effective atomic intelligence system to monitor Soviet scientific and nuclear capabilities"--
Uniform Title
Nuclear spies (Online)
Alternative Title
Nuclear spies (Online)
Subject
  • Espionage, American > Germany > History > 20th century
  • Espionage, American > Soviet Union > History
  • Nuclear weapons information > History > 20th century
  • World War, 1939-1945 > Military intelligence
  • Cold War > Military intelligence
  • Military intelligence > United States > History > 20th century
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
Contents
Introduction : the principal uncertainty -- A reasonable fear : American (mis)perception of the German nuclear program -- Making something out of nothing : the creation of American nuclear intelligence -- Alsos : the mission to solve the mystery of the German bomb -- Transitions : from the German threat to the Soviet menace -- Regression : the post-war devolution of American nuclear intelligence -- Whistling in the dark : American (mis)perception of the Soviet nuclear program -- Conclusion : credit where credit is due.
LCCN
2018052485
OCLC
ssj0002247116
Author
Houghton, Vince.
Title
The nuclear spies [electronic resource] : America's atomic intelligence operation against Hitler and Stalin / Vince Houghton.
Imprint
Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2019.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
Note
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
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Available from home with a valid library card
Available onsite at NYPL
Other Form:
Print version: Houghton, Vince, author. Nuclear spies Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2019 9781501739590 (DLC) 2018052015
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