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Hiroshima

podle John Hersey ...

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author John Hersey's seminal work of narrative nonfiction which has defined the way we think about nuclear warfare. “One of the great classics of the war" (The New Republic) that tells what happened in Hiroshima during World War II through the memories of the survivors of the first atomic bomb ever dropped on a city."The perspective [Hiroshima] ... Přečtěte si více

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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author John Hersey's seminal work of narrative nonfiction which has defined the way we think about nuclear warfare. “One of the great classics of the war" (The New Republic) that tells what happened in Hiroshima during World War II through the memories of the survivors of the first atomic bomb ever dropped on a city."The perspective [Hiroshima]
... Přečtěte si více
The Doomsday Machine

Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner

podle Daniel Ellsberg ...

Shortlisted for the 2018 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Non-FictionFrom the legendary whistle-blower who revealed the Pentagon Papers, the first insider exposé of the awful dangers of America's hidden, seventy-year-long nuclear policy that is chillingly still extantAt the same time former presidential advisor Daniel Ellsberg famously took the top-secret Pentagon Papers, he also took with ... Přečtěte si více

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Shortlisted for the 2018 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Non-FictionFrom the legendary whistle-blower who revealed the Pentagon Papers, the first insider exposé of the awful dangers of America's hidden, seventy-year-long nuclear policy that is chillingly still extantAt the same time former presidential advisor Daniel Ellsberg famously took the top-secret Pentagon Papers, he also took with
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Why Cooperate?

The Incentive to Supply Global Public Goods

podle Scott Barrett ...

Climate change, nuclear proliferation, and the threat of a global pandemic have the potential to impact each of our lives. Preventing these threats poses a serious global challenge, but ignoring them could have disastrous consequences. How do we engineer institutions to change incentives so that these global public goods are provided? Scott Barrett provides a thought provoking and accessible ... Přečtěte si více

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Climate change, nuclear proliferation, and the threat of a global pandemic have the potential to impact each of our lives. Preventing these threats poses a serious global challenge, but ignoring them could have disastrous consequences. How do we engineer institutions to change incentives so that these global public goods are provided? Scott Barrett provides a thought provoking and accessible
... Přečtěte si více
How to Survive a Nuclear Attack

podle U.S. Department of Defense, Federal Emergency Management Agency ...

This book was written as a resource for an emergency response in case of a nuclear detonation. An interagency group of communications, radiation technical experts and doctors developed this edition which includes advised safety measures, key messages for the impacted community and the nation, anticipated questions and answers for the public in the immediate aftermath of a nuclear detonation, ... Přečtěte si více

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This book was written as a resource for an emergency response in case of a nuclear detonation. An interagency group of communications, radiation technical experts and doctors developed this edition which includes advised safety measures, key messages for the impacted community and the nation, anticipated questions and answers for the public in the immediate aftermath of a nuclear detonation,
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Nuclear Disengagement in Europe

podle Stockholm International Peace Research Institute ...

Série série Routledge Library Editions: Nuclear Security
In the early 1980s there had been an upsurge of public concern over the nuclear threat to Europe. Already saturated with nuclear weapons, Europe faced controversial new deployments and there was alarm over military strategies for nuclear war in the region. It is in this context that the idea of nuclear weapon-free zones had captured the popular imagination and became a political issue in Europe. ... Přečtěte si více

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In the early 1980s there had been an upsurge of public concern over the nuclear threat to Europe. Already saturated with nuclear weapons, Europe faced controversial new deployments and there was alarm over military strategies for nuclear war in the region. It is in this context that the idea of nuclear weapon-free zones had captured the popular imagination and became a political issue in Europe.
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The Truth About Trident

Disarming the Nuclear Argument

podle Timmon Milne Wallis ...

The UK is one of nine states possessing nuclear weapons. Renewal of the Trident programme would extend Britain's commitment to so-called nuclear 'deterrence' well into the second half of this century, despite treaty obligations and an 'unequivocal undertaking' to disarm. With more than 16,000 nuclear weapons stockpiled worldwide, the risk of one going off by accident or design is increasing every ... Přečtěte si více

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The UK is one of nine states possessing nuclear weapons. Renewal of the Trident programme would extend Britain's commitment to so-called nuclear 'deterrence' well into the second half of this century, despite treaty obligations and an 'unequivocal undertaking' to disarm. With more than 16,000 nuclear weapons stockpiled worldwide, the risk of one going off by accident or design is increasing every
... Přečtěte si více
The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

podle United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Manhattan District ...

The cover image of this book has been taken from rare and real "Two aerial photos of atomic bomb mushroom clouds, over two Japanese cities in 1945"During the final stage of World War II, the United States detonated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively. The United States dropped the bombs after obtaining the consent of the ... Přečtěte si více

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The cover image of this book has been taken from rare and real "Two aerial photos of atomic bomb mushroom clouds, over two Japanese cities in 1945"During the final stage of World War II, the United States detonated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively. The United States dropped the bombs after obtaining the consent of the
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Nuclear Visitation

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podle JB Roosevelt ...

Série Kniha 3 - towards the end
The years 2019 to 2025 will not be forgotten. These seven years mark a period of divine visitation to earth and her people. You may be hearing about this revelation for the first time, but if you look back closely at global headlines from 2019, then you will understand. The 2024 headlines have been on the Korean peninsula, the 2023 on Israel and Palestine, 2022 on Russia and Ukraine, 2021 on the U ... Přečtěte si více

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The years 2019 to 2025 will not be forgotten. These seven years mark a period of divine visitation to earth and her people. You may be hearing about this revelation for the first time, but if you look back closely at global headlines from 2019, then you will understand. The 2024 headlines have been on the Korean peninsula, the 2023 on Israel and Palestine, 2022 on Russia and Ukraine, 2021 on the U
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Tickling the Dragon's Tail

Politicians, Bureaucrats, and Scientists in the Nuclear Age

podle Jeffrey Kaplan ...

Why is the Doomsday Clock closer to midnight than ever before?In Tickling the Dragon's Tail, readers are taken deep inside the political and military decisions that have shaped our nuclear age. From the bombing of Hiroshima to near-catastrophes like the Cuban Missile Crisis and a NATO exercise that almost triggered World War III, this gripping history uncovers the hidden motivations and power ... Přečtěte si více

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Why is the Doomsday Clock closer to midnight than ever before?In Tickling the Dragon's Tail, readers are taken deep inside the political and military decisions that have shaped our nuclear age. From the bombing of Hiroshima to near-catastrophes like the Cuban Missile Crisis and a NATO exercise that almost triggered World War III, this gripping history uncovers the hidden motivations and power
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Man-Made Problems that Changed the World : From Nuclear Bombs to 9/11 | Science Book for Kids Junior Scholars Edition | Children's Science & Nature Books

podle Baby Professor ...

Think of this ebook as an eye opener that discusses the huge problems that man caused. Information on the destruction caused by nuclear bombs and terrorist attacks will be discussed both in theory and in actual examples. This might be a difficult book to read (because of the extent of damage) but it sure includes useful information. Grab a copy today. ... Přečtěte si více

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Think of this ebook as an eye opener that discusses the huge problems that man caused. Information on the destruction caused by nuclear bombs and terrorist attacks will be discussed both in theory and in actual examples. This might be a difficult book to read (because of the extent of damage) but it sure includes useful information. Grab a copy today.
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The A to Z of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare

podle John Mason Hart, Professor Benjamin C. Garrett ...

Série série The A to Z Guide Series
Human experience with nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) warfare has been limited, especially in comparison to conventional forms of warfare. Our experience with nuclear warfare is confined to a period of less than one week during the end of World War II, when the United States successfully used two nuclear weapons against targets in Japan. The course of biological warfare and modern use of ... Přečtěte si více

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Human experience with nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) warfare has been limited, especially in comparison to conventional forms of warfare. Our experience with nuclear warfare is confined to a period of less than one week during the end of World War II, when the United States successfully used two nuclear weapons against targets in Japan. The course of biological warfare and modern use of
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The Cuban Missile Crisis

The Threshold of Nuclear War

podle Alice George ...

Série série Critical Moments in American History
For thirteen days in October of 1962, a truly perilous flirtation with nuclear war developed between the United States and USSR, as the superpowers argued over the installation of Soviet nuclear weapons in Cuba. Launched by rash judgment and concluded through circumspect leadership, the Cuban Missile Crisis acted as a catalyst for change during the Cold War. Resolved through back-channel ... Přečtěte si více

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For thirteen days in October of 1962, a truly perilous flirtation with nuclear war developed between the United States and USSR, as the superpowers argued over the installation of Soviet nuclear weapons in Cuba. Launched by rash judgment and concluded through circumspect leadership, the Cuban Missile Crisis acted as a catalyst for change during the Cold War. Resolved through back-channel
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When Scientists Split an Atom, Cities Perished - War Book for Kids | Children's Military Books

podle Baby Professor ...

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 science of splitting atoms. How did it happen? What is the extent of damage of such warfare? Grab a copy today. ... Přečtěte si více

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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 science of splitting atoms. How did it happen? What is the extent of damage of such warfare? Grab a copy today.
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Fact or Fission?

the truth about Australia’s nuclear ambitions

podle Richard Broinowski ...

An updated and authoritative account of Australia’s involvement with nuclear power, including the AUKUS nuclear submarine pact.Based on previously classified files and interviews with some of Australia’s prominent politicians and diplomats, the first edition of Fact or Fission? revealed that the nation’s nuclear policies had a chequered history. We sold, and continue to sell, uranium abroad, but ... Přečtěte si více

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History Of The Gloster Javelin

podle Ian Smith Watson ...

During the plunging temperature of the early Cold War years the RAF found itself increasingly in need of a truly all-weather high performance fighter. There were two leading designs available as prototypes in 1951; the DH110 from de Havilland and from Gloster, the GA5. These were to become respectively, the Sea Vixen and the Javelin. Neither was a classic or a Beauty, but both operational during ... Přečtěte si více

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During the plunging temperature of the early Cold War years the RAF found itself increasingly in need of a truly all-weather high performance fighter. There were two leading designs available as prototypes in 1951; the DH110 from de Havilland and from Gloster, the GA5. These were to become respectively, the Sea Vixen and the Javelin. Neither was a classic or a Beauty, but both operational during
... Přečtěte si více
THOR

Anatomy of a Weapon System

podle Geoff Goodchild ...

Thor: Anatomy of a Weapon System examines the technical aspects of the Thor intermediate-range ballistic missile. The missile and its ground support equipment are covered in detail. The guidance system is conveniently spread across two chapters and includes a sub-section to help understanding of the gyroscopes. The ground-based guidance components, including the mysterious theodolites, are ... Přečtěte si více

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Thor: Anatomy of a Weapon System examines the technical aspects of the Thor intermediate-range ballistic missile. The missile and its ground support equipment are covered in detail. The guidance system is conveniently spread across two chapters and includes a sub-section to help understanding of the gyroscopes. The ground-based guidance components, including the mysterious theodolites, are
... Přečtěte si více
Spooks: The Unofficial History of MI5 From the First Atom Spy to 7/7 1945-2009

podle Thomas Hennessey & Claire Thomas ...

PO Box 500, London W2; the nondescript address from behind which one of the worlds most famous Secret Services hid: MI5. This book, based on previously secret sources, lifts the lid on Britains Security Service.The authors look in detail at MI5s role in the post-Cold War world; in particular, they consider its changing role as it took on the main responsibility in countering terrorist threats to ... Přečtěte si více

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PO Box 500, London W2; the nondescript address from behind which one of the worlds most famous Secret Services hid: MI5. This book, based on previously secret sources, lifts the lid on Britains Security Service.The authors look in detail at MI5s role in the post-Cold War world; in particular, they consider its changing role as it took on the main responsibility in countering terrorist threats to
... Přečtěte si více
Norad and the Soviet Nuclear Threat

Canada's Secret Electronic Air War

podle Gordon A. A. Wilson ...

NORAD and the Soviet Nuclear Threat is the history of the air defence of Canada during the Cold War era. The reader is taken into the Top Secret world of NORAD, the joint Canadian-American North American Air Defence network. Ride along with the aircrew in their cockpit as they fight an electronic joust in the skies. Go deep underground to the Command Centre as the Air Weapons controllers plot the ... Přečtěte si více

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NORAD and the Soviet Nuclear Threat is the history of the air defence of Canada during the Cold War era. The reader is taken into the Top Secret world of NORAD, the joint Canadian-American North American Air Defence network. Ride along with the aircrew in their cockpit as they fight an electronic joust in the skies. Go deep underground to the Command Centre as the Air Weapons controllers plot the
... Přečtěte si více
The Great Boer War

podle Arthur Conan Doyle ...

The Great Boer War Arthur Conan Doyle - Arthur Conan Doyle's non-fiction work, The Great Boer War, was first published in 1900. By the time the war ended in 1902, the book had been published in sixteen editions, with Doyle constantly revising it.The book was completed in September 1900, when the British believed the war was over; indeed, the penultimate chapter is titled "The War's End." However, ... Přečtěte si více

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... Přečtěte si více
Navigating the Nuclear Minefield, A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Mitigating the Risks of Nuclear Power

podle Maxleron ...

This comprehensive eBook delves into the various dangers associated with nuclear power, from the risk of nuclear accidents to the dangers of nuclear weapons proliferation and the long-term risks of nuclear waste storage. It also explores the benefits of nuclear power and offers practical solutions for reducing the risks and protecting ourselves from the dangers of nuclear power. The eBook provides ... Přečtěte si více

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This comprehensive eBook delves into the various dangers associated with nuclear power, from the risk of nuclear accidents to the dangers of nuclear weapons proliferation and the long-term risks of nuclear waste storage. It also explores the benefits of nuclear power and offers practical solutions for reducing the risks and protecting ourselves from the dangers of nuclear power. The eBook provides
... Přečtěte si více
Nuclear Iran

The Birth of an Atomic State

podle David Patrikarakos ...

The Iranian nuclear crisis has dominated world politics since the beginning of the century, with the country now facing increasing diplomatic isolation, talk of military strikes against its nuclear facilities and a disastrous Middle East war. What is Iran's nuclear programme all about? What is its genesis? There is little real understanding of Iran's nuclear programme, in particular its history, ... Přečtěte si více

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The Iranian nuclear crisis has dominated world politics since the beginning of the century, with the country now facing increasing diplomatic isolation, talk of military strikes against its nuclear facilities and a disastrous Middle East war. What is Iran's nuclear programme all about? What is its genesis? There is little real understanding of Iran's nuclear programme, in particular its history,
... Přečtěte si více
Dead Drop in Moscow

podle Thomas R. Keane ...

Dead Drop in MoscowOleg Penkovsky, MI6, and the Declassified Exchange That Helped Avert Nuclear WarIn April 1962, under the constant gaze of Soviet surveillance, a brief exchange took place on a Moscow street-an exchange measured in seconds, but one that would influence the outcome of the Cold War's most dangerous confrontation.At its center was Oleg Penkovsky, a Soviet military intelligence ... Přečtěte si více

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Dead Drop in MoscowOleg Penkovsky, MI6, and the Declassified Exchange That Helped Avert Nuclear WarIn April 1962, under the constant gaze of Soviet surveillance, a brief exchange took place on a Moscow street-an exchange measured in seconds, but one that would influence the outcome of the Cold War's most dangerous confrontation.At its center was Oleg Penkovsky, a Soviet military intelligence
... Přečtěte si více
Domination and Resistance

The United States and the Marshall Islands during the Cold War

podle Martha Smith-Norris ...

Domination and Resistance illuminates the twin themes of superpower domination and indigenous resistance in the central Pacific during the Cold War, with a compelling historical examination of the relationship between the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. For decision makers in Washington, the Marshall Islands represented a strategic prize seized from Japan near the end of ... Přečtěte si více

484,79 Kč

Domination and Resistance illuminates the twin themes of superpower domination and indigenous resistance in the central Pacific during the Cold War, with a compelling historical examination of the relationship between the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. For decision makers in Washington, the Marshall Islands represented a strategic prize seized from Japan near the end of
... Přečtěte si více
Chrome Dome 1960–68

The B-52s' high-stakes Cold War nuclear operation

podle Peter E. Davies ...

Série Kniha 46 - Air Campaign
In 1960, SAC's B-52s began a nonstop, eight-year, nuclear-armed patrol. Fully illustrated, this study explains how one of the Cold War's most challenging operations was conceived and flown.Operation Chrome Dome was Strategic Air Command's unprecedented nuclear deterrence operation, a hugely elaborate and costly response to the perceived nuclear missile threat from the Soviet Union.In this book, ... Přečtěte si více

387,99 Kč

In 1960, SAC's B-52s began a nonstop, eight-year, nuclear-armed patrol. Fully illustrated, this study explains how one of the Cold War's most challenging operations was conceived and flown.Operation Chrome Dome was Strategic Air Command's unprecedented nuclear deterrence operation, a hugely elaborate and costly response to the perceived nuclear missile threat from the Soviet Union.In this book,
... Přečtěte si více

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Hiroshima

The Doomsday Machine

Why Cooperate?

How to Survive a Nuclear Attack

Nuclear Disengagement in Europe

The Truth About Trident

The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Nuclear Visitation

Tickling the Dragon's Tail

Man-Made Problems that Changed the World : From Nuclear Bombs to 9/11 | Science Book for Kids Junior Scholars Edition | Children's Science & Nature Books

The A to Z of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare

The Cuban Missile Crisis

When Scientists Split an Atom, Cities Perished - War Book for Kids | Children's Military Books

Fact or Fission?

History Of The Gloster Javelin

THOR

Spooks: The Unofficial History of MI5 From the First Atom Spy to 7/7 1945-2009

Norad and the Soviet Nuclear Threat

The Great Boer War

Navigating the Nuclear Minefield, A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Mitigating the Risks of Nuclear Power

Nuclear Iran

Dead Drop in Moscow

Domination and Resistance

Chrome Dome 1960–68