Jeffrey T. Richelson's history of American nuclear intelligence, including our attempts to learn about Iraq's nuclear program, could hardly be more timely.
In "Spying on the Bomb," Richelson has brought together a huge amount of information about Washington's efforts to track the nuclear weapons projects of other countries.
This may sound like heavy going, but Richelson writes with admirable clarity. And along the way he has fascinating stories to tell.