Discover the Classified History That Could Have Changed World War II Forever
The Virus House: Hitler's Race for the Atomic Bomb examines Nazi Germany’s nuclear weapons program through interviews, private papers, intelligence files, and wartime documents.
This gripping 303-page work draws from firsthand interviews with Hitler’s own atomic scientists, alongside newly released intelligence files, private diaries, and declassified wartime documents. The book examines how a critical 1942 miscalculation shaped Germany’s nuclear ambitions and the wider wartime race for atomic research.
Why This Book Stands Apart
Unprecedented Access to Key Figures
A detailed account based on direct interviews with German scientists, alongside wartime files and private papers.
Declassified Evidence From Two Continents
Includes secret Nazi research files uncovered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, plus newly released private papers, scientific notes, and intelligence reports.
The Pivotal Error That Halted Germany’s Bomb
A single mathematical mistake—made at the peak of Nazi scientific progress—derailed their nuclear ambitions. This book reveals who made it, why it went unnoticed, and how it changed global history.
Sabotage, Espionage, and Covert Operations
A detailed account of the British Special Operations Executive’s raids on Norway’s heavy-water plant, some of the most daring sabotage missions of WWII.
Atomic History Context
Includes discussion of figures such as Werner Heisenberg (Nobel Prize physicist) and Lt. General Leslie Groves, the commanding officer of the Manhattan Project.
The Startling Reality Behind the Myth
The book examines the progress of Germany’s nuclear research through early 1942 and the chain of decisions, errors, and interventions that shaped the programme.
Meticulously researched and grounded in irreplaceable primary sources, The Virus House offers a chilling, factual, and deeply human narrative of one of the most dangerous scientific races in history.
Why Readers of Wartime Science May Find This Useful
Author David Irving was granted direct access to both the German nuclear scientists and their restricted wartime files—material central to Irving’s reconstruction of the programme. With original transcripts, technical notes, and eyewitness accounts, this book reconstructs the secret history behind the Nazi atomic program in substantial detail.
Perfect For Readers Who Enjoy:
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World War II history and secret weapons research
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Espionage, intelligence missions, and wartime sabotage
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Military strategy and technological innovation
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Real-life thriller narratives based on classified documents
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Scholarly research grounded in original primary sources
Product Details
- 325 pages of historical research
- Built largely on primary sources, eyewitness interviews, and declassified files
- Available in multiple formats for immediate reading
- Previously released as The German Atomic Bomb, now updated with new findings
- Interior Color: Standard Black & White
- Paper Type: Cream — Uncoated
- Binding Type: Hardcover Case Wrap
- Cover Finish: Matte
