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.

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.

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

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

This was a life-changing book for me.