Dark Sun
Richard Rhodes
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Dark Sun
Published
2012
Publisher
Simon & Schuster, Limited
Pages
736
ISBN-13
9781439126479
Description
In this work of history, science and politics, Richard Rhodes, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Making of the Atomic Bomb, tells for the first time the secret story of how and why the hydrogen bomb was made; traces the path by which "the Bomb", the supreme artifact of twentieth-century science and technology, became the defining issue of the Cold War; and reveals how close the world came to nuclear destruction before the United States and the former Soviet Union learned the lesson of nuclear stalemate - a stalemate, Rhodes makes clear, that forced the superpowers to tenuous truce for more than four decades, in the end bankrupting and destroying the Communist state and foreclosing world-scale war. From the day in September 1941 when the first word of Anglo-American atomic-bomb research arrived in Moscow via Soviet espionage to the week of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis when Curtis LeMay goaded President Kennedy to attack the USSR with everything in the US arsenal, this book is full of unexpected - and sometimes hair-raising - revelations based on previously undisclosed Soviet as well as US sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Dark Sun?
This edition of Dark Sun has approximately 736 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Dark Sun?
For most readers, Dark Sun typically takes between 15h 20m and 10h 13m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 184,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 12h 16m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 25 days • Estimated word count: 184,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Dark Sun?
The estimated word count for Dark Sun is approximately 184,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Dark Sun?
Dark Sun was written by Richard Rhodes.
When was Dark Sun published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2012. The original work may have been published on a different date.