Nuclear weapons have not been used in anger since the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August Yet even after the Cold War, the Bomb is still the greatest threat facing humankind.
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But the post-Cold War world is decidedly not post-nuclear'. For all the efforts to reduce nuclear stockpiles, the Bomb is here to stay. This Very Short Introduction looks at the science of nuclear weapons and how they differ from conventional weapons. Tracing the story of the nuclear bomb, Joseph Siracusa chronicles the race to acquire the H-bomb, a thermonuclear weapon with 2017 Nuclear Weapons A Very Short Introduction implications; and the history of early arms control, nuclear deterrence, and non-proliferation.
He also tracks the development of nuclear weapons from the origins of the Cold War in to the end of Moscow-dominated Communism inand examines the promise and prospect of missile defence, including Ronald Reagan's 'Star Wars' and George W. Bush's National Missile Defence. This third edition includes a new chapter on the 22017 of nuclear weapons and the policies they have generated since the end of the Cold War. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to Verry interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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Review Nuclear weapons remain a fundamental but often poorly understood part of international relations. Few scholars know more about the bomb and its consequences - both historically and for future generations - than Joseph Siracusa. This volume is an excellent introduction to an essential subject. Joseph M. A veteran historian, he is known internationally for his writings on the history of nuclear weapons, diplomacy, and global security.
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