The nuclear spies : America's atomic intelligence operation against Hitler and Stalin /

Explores why the United States government, considering how successfully it conducted the atomic intelligence effort against the Germans in World War II, was unable to create an effective atomic intelligence system to monitor Soviet scientific and nuclear capabilities.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Houghton, Vince (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, [2019]
Subjects:	Espionage, American > Germany > History > 20th century. Espionage, American > Soviet Union > History. Nuclear weapons information > History > 20th century. World War, 1939-1945 > Military intelligence. Cold War > Military intelligence. Military intelligence > United States > History > 20th century.

Description
Summary:	Explores why the United States government, considering how successfully it conducted the atomic intelligence effort against the Germans in World War II, was unable to create an effective atomic intelligence system to monitor Soviet scientific and nuclear capabilities.
Physical Description:	239 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781501739590 150173959X