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The New World 1939/1946: A History of the United States Atomic Energy Commission, Volume 1 is a landmark historical study chronicling the origins and early years of America’s atomic energy program.
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The New World 1939/1946: A History of the United States Atomic Energy Commission, Volume 1 by Richard G. Hewlett and Oscar E. Anderson Jr. (The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1962) is a landmark historical study chronicling the origins and early years of America’s atomic energy program. Drawing from extensive government archives, personal papers, and firsthand accounts, this authoritative volume traces the scientific breakthroughs, wartime efforts, and political decisions that led to the birth of the Atomic Age.
Covering the period from the discovery of nuclear fission through the aftermath of World War II, Hewlett and Anderson meticulously document the Manhattan Project, the establishment of the Atomic Energy Commission, and the shifting balance between military secrecy and civilian oversight. Written with scholarly precision yet accessible narrative energy, the book offers unparalleled insight into the scientists, policymakers, and moral dilemmas that shaped one of the most transformative developments in modern history.
An essential reference for historians, researchers, and anyone interested in the intersection of science, politics, and power, The New World 1939/1946 stands as both a definitive record and a compelling story of ambition, discovery, and the dawn of the nuclear era.
