@wellerstein any rec. on nuclear history books? I read the series by Richard Rhodes (Making Atomic Bomb) which I loved, looking for more
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@wellerstein all the books talk about him personally, I’d like to learn about some of their early work on reactors for subs and power plants
@mronge The basic "reference" on the nuclear navy work is Hewlett's Nuclear Navy, 1946-1962. It's technical in parts, but heavy sledding.
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@wellerstein Whoa! Amazing. I’ll have to find a copy. You are a gold mine of info! -
@mronge Interesting story: Rickover wouldn't sign off on class. of Hewlett's previous book until H agreed to write Nuclear Navy book. -
@wellerstein ha, typical Rickover. He did incredible things, but a real jerk to deal with it seems
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@wellerstein how about Hewlett’s other books, do you recommend those? -
@mronge Hewlett's other books are good references but now very dated and very slow reads. I use them to look things up, but that's it. -
@wellerstein OK good to know. I ordered a copy of the Nuclear Navy
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