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Durante octubre de 1962 el mundo estuvo en vilo ante el casi inminente inicio de una nueva guerra donde las armas nucleares eran la mayor amenaza. Una riña de intereses entre las dos potencias mundi……続きを見る

The study of nuclear weapons is dominated by a single theory - that of the nuclear revolution, or mutual assured destruction (MAD). Although such theorists largely perceive nuclear competition as ir……続きを見る

Political Fallout is the story of one of the first human-driven, truly global environmental crisesーradioactive fallout from nuclear weapons testing during the Cold Warーand the international respon……続きを見る

The Riot Act, enacted in 1714, is a pivotal piece of legislation that addresses public disorder and the government's response to it. This text exemplifies the legal prose of the early 18th century, ……続きを見る

The definitive story of how Winston Churchill’s leadership allowed the United States to overtake Great Britain in the nuclear arms race. “A story as gripping as it is elegantly argued and precise.” ……続きを見る

On the seventy-fifth anniversary of the first atomic bomb, discover new reflections on the Manhattan Project from President Barack Obama, hibakusha (survivors), and the modern-day mayors of Hiroshim……続きを見る

Rising concern over the increasing threat of nuclear war impelled the 2017 United Nations (UN) negotiations and adoption by 122 UN member states of a Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Th……続きを見る

As a very young boy in the Second World War the seeds were sown to fly in the blue sky. Terry made up his young mind with great determination to reach for that sky in a 'Spitfire'. He joined the RAF……続きを見る

Preventing Nuclear War: The Medical and Humanitarian Case for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons provides a window into the work of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IP……続きを見る

The hands of humans split the atom and reshaped the world. Gradually revealing a sublime nightmare that begins with spontaneous nuclear fission in the protozoic and ends with the omnicide of the hum……続きを見る

An authoritative and unbiased guide to nuclear technology and the controversies that surround it. Are you for nuclear power or against it? What's the basis of your opinion? Did you know a CT scan gi……続きを見る

This volume is based on the assumption that Iran will soon obtain nuclear weapons, and Jacquelyn K. Davis and Robert L. Pfaltzgraff Jr. develop alternative models for assessing the challenges of a n……続きを見る

Few aspects of American military history have been as vigorously debated as Harry Truman's decision to use atomic bombs against Japan. In this carefully crafted volume, Michael Kort describes the wa……続きを見る

Until now, there has been no detailed account of Israel's nuclear history. Previous treatments of the subject relied heavily on rumors, leaks, and journalistic speculations. But with Israel and the ……続きを見る

In December 2016, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists moved their iconic “Doomsday Clock” thirty seconds forward to two and a half minutes to midnight, the latest it has been set since 1952, the year ……続きを見る

In December 2016, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists moved their iconic “Doomsday Clock” thirty seconds forward to two and a half minutes to midnight, the latest it has been set since 1952, the year ……続きを見る

“A creative, carefully researched, and incisive analysis of U.S. strategy during the long struggle against the Soviet Union.” ーStephen M. Walt, Foreign Policy “Craig and Logevall remind us that Ame……続きを見る

The rise and fall of the concept of nuclear winter, played out in research activity, public relations, and Reagan-era politics. The nuclear winter phenomenon burst upon the public's consciousness in……続きを見る

Originally published in 1985, this book surveys how NATO policy sought to come to terms with the revolution in thinking about war which was brought about by the advent of nuclear weapons. It also ex……続きを見る

What history, pop culture, and diaspora can teach us about North and South Korea today. Korea is one of the last divided countries in the world. Twins born of the Cold War, one is vilified as an iso……続きを見る

‘Buitengewoon aangrijpende verhalen van zes mensen die de atoombomaanslag overleefden.’ The Guardian Op 6 augustus 1945 om kwart over acht ’s ochtends viel een atoombom op Hiroshima, waarmee een aan……続きを見る

This book explores the relationship between the developing India–US strategic Partnership and Pakistan’s security. It assesses India and the US's areas of cooperation to show that the partnership wi……続きを見る

Continuously in demand since its first, prize-winning edition was published in 1975, this is the classic history of the development of the American atomic bomb, the decision to use it against Japan,……続きを見る

“A delicious blend of insight, wit and history, Team America is a punch-packed introduction to four great military minds and the zeitgeist that produced them.” ーWall Street Journal “Robert O’Connel……続きを見る

This study provides a cultural history of Nuclear Age Australia. The author examines the country’s role as a weapons testing site, its ambition to join the postwar nuclear club of nations, the heate……続きを見る

Robert S. Hartman's life was marked by war. Hartman devoted much of his extraordinary intellectual capacity to understanding and articulating the political, philosophical, psychological, and spiritu……続きを見る

There’s a start and end to everything, war included. In this case, we’ll be learning about how the cold war ended and what the contribution of the nuclear arms race was. Learning about historical fa……続きを見る

The realities of war could be burdensome to learn by young readers. However, they need to be studied to create informed decisions when they mature. This book discusses the warfare that used the scie……続きを見る

The atomic age was the time of the first nuclear bomb. This book will discuss the scientific facts and progress during the Atomic Age. The purpose of which is to give you the knowledge that will hel……続きを見る

Nuclear weapons have not been used in anger since the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Yet even after the Cold War, the Bomb is still the greatest threat ……続きを見る