Tynan, Elizabeth
Atomic Thunder
- ISBN 13:
- 9781526727572
- author:
- Tynan, Elizabeth
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pen & Sword Military
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.61 kg
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Sixty years ago, the first British nuclear test series began at Maralinga in South Australia, leaving a lasting impact on Indigenous communities and the land itself. This meticulously researched book reveals the devastating consequences of Australia's decision to host the tests.
The story begins with the agreement between Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies and the British Government in 1950, which relinquished control over the atomic tests and left the public in the dark. The author, Elizabeth Tynan, sheds light on how this decision was made and the extent of Australia's involvement in the nuclear program.
This comprehensive account covers the entire saga, from the discovery of the explosive potential of splitting uranium atoms to the uncovering of secrecy surrounding the British tests many years later. It is a shocking work that exposes the truth behind one of the most diabolical periods in Australian history.
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