"I had set as the governing factor that the targets chosen should be places the bombing of which would most adversely affect the will of the Japanese people to continue the war"

"I thought the blast might be rather bigger than expected. So I put on some suntan lotion" (on watching the first atomic bomb test)

"The whole of society," concludes the Japanese study, "was laid waste to its very foundations."

One of the longest and most fascinating books I've read in a long time. Such incredible scientific progress explained from the very beginnings illustrating the building blocks used to move forward. If you have the time, patience, and curiosity, this is strongly recommended!