214 Pages
by
Routledge
214 Pages
by
Routledge
214 Pages
by
Routledge
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The United Kingdom was the first country to undertake atomic energy research and development for military purposes. In April 1940 the British government commissioned a group of scientists to study the possibilities of manufacturing a ‘uranium bomb’ in wartime.
Originally published in 1984, this book traces the development of British nuclear weapons from those early times to the present. It... Read more
List of Figures and Tables. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. The Technical Legacy 2. The Political Question 3. The American Connection 4. The Doctrinal Considerations 5. The Trident Decision 6. Costs and Consequences 7. The Independent Deterrent and the Atlantic Alliance. Select Bibliography. Index.
Biography
Peter Malone
