{"product_id":"klaus-fuchs-the-man-who-stole-the-atom-bomb-9781790794041","title":"Klaus Fuchs: The Man Who Stole the Atom Bomb","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Moss went to great pains to study all the documents relating to Fuchs and interviewed everyone who had contact with him. His spy thriller is better than fiction.' - LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGerman-born Klaus Fuchs escaped the Nazi regime in 1933 and sought refuge in Britain. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegarded as a genius, the introverted physics student hid his communist beliefs from his peers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scientist's brilliance led to his recruitment, by the British, to develop the secret atom bomb project. At this point, Fuchs turned spy and began to pass on nuclear research secrets to the Soviet Regime. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs time passed, the refugee's sense of loyalty to his friends and Britain led to him to doubt his actions and he reported less information to Russia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe British arrested Fuchs in 1950, after the FBI had decoded his Soviet messages. In August 1988, the Russians acknowledged for the first time the key role that Fuchs played in the building of their first atomic bomb. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorman Moss gives detailed insight into Fuchs' extraordinary story, examining his role in the most momentous historical development of this century, his contacts with the Soviet intelligence apparatus, his friendships, the twists and turns of his mind and conscience, and the intelligence work that led to his arrest. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFuchs's dilemmas reflect some of the fundamental moral and political conflicts of our time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended for fans of Ben Macintyre and John le Carre. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorman Moss is a writer, journalist and broadcaster. Other highly acclaimed titles by the author include \u003ci\u003eMen Who Play God: the Story of the Hydrogen Bomb\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eA British\/American Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Pleasures of Deception\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Politics of Uranium\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Norman Moss: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Admirable... It tells an extraordinary story clearly and well, and with just enough analysis to provoke thought'\u003cb\u003eNEW SCIENTIST\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A compelling story' \u003cb\u003eINDEPENDENT\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It probes deeply... well worth reading' \u003cb\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMen Who Play God: The Story of the Hydrogen Bomb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An important book' \u003cb\u003eGuardian\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Full of illumination... fascinating' \u003cb\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pleasures of Deception\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Skilful and entertaining' \u003cb\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50363203977490,"sku":"9781790794041","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1330f3a1-1059-4406-a17d-6ae2516a5cd2.jpg?v=1728407957","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/klaus-fuchs-the-man-who-stole-the-atom-bomb-9781790794041","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}