Nuclear War. The Facts.
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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At the height of the Cold War, when the spectre of nuclear annihilation loomed over every nation on earth, Peter Goodwin's Nuclear War. The Facts. stood as one of the most unflinching and authoritative examinations of what a nuclear conflict would actually mean for humanity. With an introduction by Monseigneur Bruce Kent, then General Secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), the book presents the stark, scientific, and geopolitical realities of nuclear warfare — from the mechanics of blast, heat, and radiation to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of a large-scale nuclear exchange. Goodwin cuts through the political rhetoric and military jargon to deliver an accessible yet deeply sobering account that arms the reader with genuine understanding of one of history's most terrifying subjects. Published during an era of renewed nuclear tension between the superpowers, the work argues with quiet but devastating authority that the facts alone are sufficient to demand action. Goodwin's prose is precise and restrained, allowing the weight of the evidence to speak for itself, a style that renders the book all the more chilling. A vital document of its time, it bridges the gap between scientific literature and public discourse, making it essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the true stakes of the nuclear age — and why the debate it sparked remains as urgent as ever.
Author: Peter Goodwin
Format: Paperback
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the height of the Cold War, when the spectre of nuclear annihilation loomed over every nation on earth, Peter Goodwin's Nuclear War. The Facts. stood as one of the most unflinching and authoritative examinations of what a nuclear conflict would actually mean for humanity. With an introduction by Monseigneur Bruce Kent, then General Secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), the book presents the stark, scientific, and geopolitical realities of nuclear warfare — from the mechanics of blast, heat, and radiation to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of a large-scale nuclear exchange. Goodwin cuts through the political rhetoric and military jargon to deliver an accessible yet deeply sobering account that arms the reader with genuine understanding of one of history's most terrifying subjects. Published during an era of renewed nuclear tension between the superpowers, the work argues with quiet but devastating authority that the facts alone are sufficient to demand action. Goodwin's prose is precise and restrained, allowing the weight of the evidence to speak for itself, a style that renders the book all the more chilling. A vital document of its time, it bridges the gap between scientific literature and public discourse, making it essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the true stakes of the nuclear age — and why the debate it sparked remains as urgent as ever.