Heisenberg's War: The Secret History Of The German Bomb

Heisenberg's War is a gripping and well-researched book that uncovers one of the last secrets of World War II - why the Germans failed to build an atomic bomb.

Powers' extensive research and interviews with key figures reveal the interplay between science, espionage, morality, and military necessity that marked the German bomb program and the Allied response to it.

The book concludes that Werner Heisenberg, the leading figure in the German atomic effort, consciously obstructed the development of the bomb and even met with his former mentor Neils Bohr to dissuade the Allies from their pursuit of the bomb.

This fascinating story engrosses and haunts the reader, making Heisenberg's War a must-read for anyone interested in the history of World War II and the race for nuclear weapons.