Miller. Both captivating and chilling, this visual timeline tracks the entire proliferation of the nuclear age — from the initial research of the early 20th century through the Japanese bomb drops and subsequent buildup. Learn the reality of America's Cold War inventory (which included some 70,000 nuclear weapons) as well as getting answers to why so many bombs were necessary, how the infrastructure was built, and in what ways the arms race with the Soviets influenced everything. 208 pages, 200 B&W photos, 12"x 9", hardcover.
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Doomsday bombs
Only recently have the biggest of these weapons been declassified. Some exceeded the largest nuclear tests ever performed by the US. This book details the progression from fission to fusion weapons and outlines the current nuclear arsenals of countries that have these weapons.
