Brighter Than a Thousand Suns

Brighter Than a Thousand Suns is Robert Jungk's seminal work that provides a detailed, personal history of the atomic scientists involved in the development of nuclear weapons during World War II. It was the first book to chronicle the Manhattan Project and the German atomic bomb efforts, exploring the moral dilemmas and scientific challenges faced by the scientists.

The book also sparked debate about the role of German physicists like Werner Heisenberg in potentially hindering the Nazi atomic bomb program.

Jungk's work is recognized for its intense research and personal insights into the atomic age and its consequences.