Kai Bird

Born 1951

From Eugene, Oregon, United States · Nationality: United States · Writes nonfiction

American author and columnist, best known for his works on the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, United States-Middle East political relations, and his biographies of political figures.

Books by Kai Bird in order

Books by Kai Bird in the order they were published, from The Chairman (1992) to Outlier (2021).

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Authors readers of Kai Bird often like, from our AI-written notes

Martin J. SherwinCo-author of American Prometheus and a historian of the atomic age, useful for readers who want more on the Manhattan Project.
Richard RhodesWrote The Making of the Atomic Bomb, a major history of nuclear weapons that suits readers of Bird's atomic-era work.
John HerseyWrote Hiroshima, a classic account of survivors' experiences, relevant to readers of Hiroshima's Shadow.
Robert CaroKnown for long political biographies of American public figures, appealing to readers of The Chairman and The Color of Truth.
Rashid KhalidiHistorian of Palestine and the Arab-Israeli conflict, a good next read for readers of Crossing Mandelbaum Gate.
Tim WeinerWrites history of the CIA and US intelligence, relevant to readers of The Good Spy.