Hyman George Rickover (1899-1986) was an almost mythical figure in the United States Navy. Possessing engineering brilliance, a ferocious will, and an indefatigable work ethic, he oversaw the development of nuclear power generation. This new biography explores how Rickover ultimately revolutionized the navy and Cold War strategy.

Marc Wortman is an independent historian and award-winning freelance journalist. His books include 1941: Fighting the Shadow War: A Divided America in a World at War, The Bonfire: The Siege and Burning of Atlanta, and The Millionaires' Unit: The Aristocratic Flyboys Who Fought the Great War and Invented American Air Power.