Unfortunately, the command and control of americas nuclear weapons has been far from 100% perfect, as investigative journalist eric schlosser points out in his latest book command and control. In his gripping new book command and control, eric schlosser shows that the united states has often relied on what he calls the illusion of. Eric schlosser on the secret history of americas nuclear arsenal in a new book, the fast food nation author investigates the. Author of command and control discusses recent incidents involving those responsible for the us nuclear arsenal published. Eric schlosser and the illusion of nuclear weapons safety the. Eric schlosser is most famous for fast food nation 2000. In military talk this sort of thing is known as a broken arrow, an accident involving nuclear weapons that falls short of causing risk of war, and schlossers book is. Who is really at risk from britains nuclear weapons. The author of a new book on atomic weapons, eric schlosser, believes its lucky civilizations still exist since many nuclear accidents during. Nuclear weapons, the damascus accident, and the illusion of safety ebook written by eric schlosser. A history of false alarms and near catastrophes eric schlosser, author of fast food nation, spent six years researching americas nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons, the damascus accident and the illusion of.
Eric schlosser on the lack of security surrounding nuclear weapons, the vulnerability of their safeguards, and the possibility of nuclear war with russia. In military talk this sort of thing is known as a broken arrow, an accident involving nuclear weapons that falls short of causing risk of war, and schlosser s book is about the several dozens of. Command and control, by eric schlosser the new york times. Nuclear weapons, the damascus accident, and the illusion of safety. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading command and control. Eric schlosser describes command and control as a cold war book told through the eyes of. After reading eric schlossers new book, command and control, you will marvel that in this and many other nuclear accidents that have occurred over the years, there has never been an unintended. Browsing the book bin at costco is dangerous, especially when you walk out the door with a 640 page tomb. Eric schlosser is the author of the new york times bestsellers fast food nation and reefer madness.
Eric schlosser, author of fast food nation, spent six years. Nuclear weapons, the damascus accident, and the illusion of safety ala notable books for adults 9781594202278 by schlosser, eric and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Eric schlosser, the journalist and author of the bestselling fast food nation, has taken on the vexing issue of the control of nuclear weapons in a new book to be published by penguin press next year. Eric schlosser examines the history of nuclear risk, including many accidents and neardisasters. Act that listed more than a thousand nuclear weapons accidents just from. Eric matthew schlosser born august 17, 1959 is an american journalist and author known for his investigative journalism, such as in his books fast food nation 2001, reefer madness 2003, and command and control.
Fast food nation author will return with book on nuclear. That incident, which led to an antinuclear movement in britain, where the plane was bound, is one of many stories eric schlosser, the author of fast food nation, tells in command and control. This is a solid set of anecdotes about atomic accidents. If we dont slash our nuclear arsenal, a major city is going to be destroyed author eric schlosser on americas terrifying history of atomic mishaps. Im the author of fast food nation, reefer madness, and a new book, command and control. Like that book, his new one aims to pierce a false sense of comfort, in this case the. This book digs deeper and contains a bunch of nuclearrelated accidents i had never heard of before.
Eric schlosser takes the most destructive and scary nuclear accident in american history and uses it as a needle to thread a narrative about the sloppiness and inflexibility of americas nuclear weapons program that almost guaranteed that nuclear weapons accidents were fated to occur. Eric schlosser has written a book which should be read by everybody. Review of command and control by eric schlosser youtube. The oscarshortlisted documentary command and control, directed by robert kenner, finds its origins in eric schlossers book and continues to explore the littleknown history of the management and safety concerns of americas nuclear aresenal. A chilling, concise history of americas precarious nuclear arsenal. Eric schlosser and the illusion of nuclear weapons safety. A groundbreaking account of accidents, near misses, extraordinary heroism, and technological breakthroughs, command and control explores the dilemma that has existed since the dawn of the nuclear famed investigative journalist eric schlosser digs deep to uncover secrets about the management of americas nuclear arsenal. His work has appeared in the atlantic monthly, rolling stone, the new yorker, vanity fair, and the nation. During the cold war, nuclear bombs fell out of the sky, burned up in plane crashes and were lost at sea. None the less this was excellent and consumed it greedily. Fast food nation author will return with book on nuclear weapons. The book, command and control, examines the efforts of the military, since the atomic era began during world war ii, to prevent nuclear weapons from being stolen. Published by penguin books i think this book qualifies as the best thriller i have ever read and its all true. The oscarshortlisted documentary command and control, directed by robert kenner, finds its origins in eric schlossers book and continues to explore the.
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Nuclear weapons, the damascus incident, and the illusion of safety penguin press. Nuclear weapons, the damascus accident, and the illusion of safety, eric schlosser casts light on the largely hidden world of americas atomic arsenal, combining. He avoids the twin traps of falling into antinuclear polemicism or of writing military techno porn and the resulting impeccable balance and avoidance of sharpening axes magnifies the books impact. Get the best of the new yorker in your inbox every day. Schlossers book command and control includes the story of one of americas most serious nuclear accidents, caused by an officer who accidentally dropped a socket wrench during routine. Because nuclear power and nuclear bombs are so fantastical and have a semimystical quality to them, these sorts of anecdotes tend to be told over and over again in popular culture. Nuclear weapons, the damascus accident, and the illusion of safety is a 20 nonfiction book by eric schlosser about the history of nuclear weapons systems in the united states. In the incident schlosser describes in greatest detail, the damascus. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read command and control. Incidents schlosser discusses in the book include the 1980 damascus titan missile explosion and the 1961 goldsboro b52 crash. Nuclear weapons, the damascus accident, and the illusion of safety 9780143125785 by schlosser, eric and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Every nucleartipped missile is an accident waiting to.
Fukushima 2011, three mile island 1979, and chernobyl 1986 authoritative coverage of radiation releases and effects. Nuclear weapons, the damascus accident, and the illusion of safety i tend to write about things that are bad for you. But ultimately im not trying to tell people what to do. You have to read eric schlossers brilliant, hairraising book on americas nuclear mishaps his sixyear investigation will scare the daylights out of you.
Eric schlosser on the legacy of nuclear mishaps cbc radio. In the autumn of 1999 eric schlosser was invited to vandenberg air force base. Eric schlosser examines the history of nuclear risk, including many accidents. Complete guide to the three worst nuclear power plant accidents. Hydrogen bomb almost detonated in north carolina in 1961. This is a book about the many, many times the world has come this close to nuclear armageddon and somehow, eric schlosser has managed to make it a. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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