The Origins of U.S. Nuclear Strategy, 1945-1953
| Author | : Samuel R. Williamson Jr |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 231 |
| Release | : 2016-04-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137058829 |
| ISBN-13 | : 113705882X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (82X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Origins of U.S. Nuclear Strategy, 1945-1953 by : Samuel R. Williamson Jr
Download or read book The Origins of U.S. Nuclear Strategy, 1945-1953 written by Samuel R. Williamson Jr and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-30 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States took almost a decade after Hiroshima and Nagasaki to develop a coherent strategy of nuclear deterrence. This comprehensive study by two careful and well-informed historians provides the best explanation we have of why this process took so long; it also suggests the inherent difficulties of relying on nuclear weapons to provide security in the first place. Required reading for anyone interested in the early history of the nuclear era.
