A Short History of Nuclear Folly Mad Scientists, Dithering Nazis, Lost Nukes, and Catastrophic Cover-Ups |
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| Author:
| Herzog, Rudolph |
| Translator:
| Chase, Jefferson |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61219-330-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2014 |
| Publisher: | Melville House Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $32.99 |
Book Description:
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In the spirit of Dr. Strangelove and The Atomic Cafe, Rudolph Herzog has here created a bleakly sardonic catalogue of atomic blunders and nuclear near-misses revealing the hushed-up and forgotten episodes in which the great powers have gambled with catastrophe. Rudolph Herzog is already well know as the historian behind the popular history title Dead Funny, which looked at humour in Nazi Germany. Now, he turns to the archives once again to produce an account that will raise important...
More DescriptionIn the spirit of Dr. Strangelove and The Atomic Cafe, Rudolph Herzog has here created a bleakly sardonic catalogue of atomic blunders and nuclear near-misses revealing the hushed-up and forgotten episodes in which the great powers have gambled with catastrophe. Rudolph Herzog is already well know as the historian behind the popular history title Dead Funny, which looked at humour in Nazi Germany. Now, he turns to the archives once again to produce an account that will raise important questions on international nuclear policy.