Schlosser, Eric
Command and Control
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141037912
- author:
- Schlosser, Eric
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 656
- Dimensions:
- 18.6 x 12.8 x 3.4 cm
- Genre:
- History, Military History, Weapons & Warfare,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Command and Control tells the story of a nuclear warhead's near-disaster at a missile silo in rural Arkansas, and the decades-long effort to prevent such accidents from happening again. The book weaves together the minute-by-minute account of the incident with a broader historical narrative, exploring the Cold War from the perspective of ordinary servicemen who risked their lives to avert a nuclear holocaust.
Through recently declassified documents and interviews with men who designed and handled nuclear weapons, Eric Schlosser sheds light on a terrifying but fascinating world that has been largely hidden from view. The result is a gripping and informative account of the complex systems and protocols in place to prevent nuclear accidents, and the human stories behind them.
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