The tragedy of the RMS Titanic is certainly the most famous ship sinking in history. Sailing across the Atlantic from Europe and bound for New York in April 1912 with about 2,200 people aboard, the ship would hit an iceberg and sink in the middle of the night. The tragedy was only worsened by several events: there were not enough lifeboats aboard for everyone, the women and children first principle is thought to have needlessly cost the lives of many men aboard, and the inaction of the Californian which was the closest ship to the Titanic at the time. About 1,500 people lost their lives in the disaster.
In the mid-1950s, author Walter Lord began writing A Night to Remember. He… Read more
The Cold War refers to the constant tension between United States and the Soviet Union, and the their respective allies, from the end of World War II until the early 1990s. In this series produced by CNN in the late 90s, the entire history of the Cold War is looked at.
In twenty-four episodes, each major event that took place during the Cold War is examined. From the diplomatic relations between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. and to the military conflicts from Korea, to Vietnam, and Afghanistan. In addition to the history, many people that were directly involved in Cold War events are interviewed. These include military personnel, politicians, diplomats, activists, and others… Read more
I originally bought this book because I was interested in learning more about the Manhattan Project that led to the development of the atomic bomb. However, as I started reading, I realized that this book, and the development of the bomb, was really so much more.
The long and complicated history of the scientific discoveries and developments that led to the atomic bomb are exhaustively researched and told in this book. Starting out in the later nineteenth century when scientists first began to discover the very nature of the atom and radiation. There were numerous discoveries and people involved. Eventually, as the atom became better understood scientists began to wonder the… Read more
