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Atomic Empire An A Technical History Of The Rise And Fall Of The British Atomic Energy Programme
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Author : Charles N Hill
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2013-07-31
Atomic Empire An A Technical History Of The Rise And Fall Of The British Atomic Energy Programme written by Charles N Hill and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-31 with Science categories.
Britain was the first country to exploit atomic energy on a large scale, and at its peak in the mid-1960s, it had generated more electricity from nuclear power than the rest of the world combined.The civil atomic energy programme grew out of the military programme which produced plutonium for atomic weapons. In 1956, Calder Hall power station was opened by the Queen. The very next year, one of the early Windscale reactors caught fire and the world's first major nuclear accident occurred.The civil programme ran into further difficulty in the mid-1960s and as a consequence of procrastination in the decision-making process, the programme lost momentum and effectively died. No nuclear power stations have been built since Sizewell B in the late 1980s.This book presents a study of Government papers that have recently become available in the public domain. For the first time in history, the research reactor programme is presented in detail, along with a study of the decision-making by the Government, the Atomic Energy Authority (AEA), and the Central Electricity Board (CEGB). This book is aimed at both specialists in nuclear power and the interested public as a technical history on the development and ultimate failure of the British atomic energy programme.
Atomic Empire
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Author : Thierry Smolderen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Atomic Empire written by Thierry Smolderen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Electronic books categories.
An Atomic Empire
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Author : C. N. Hill
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2013
An Atomic Empire written by C. N. Hill and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Science categories.
Britain was the first country to exploit atomic energy on a large scale, and at its peak in the mid-1960s, it had generated more electricity from nuclear power than the rest of the world combined.The civil atomic energy programme grew out of the military programme which produced plutonium for atomic weapons. In 1956, Calder Hall power station was opened by the Queen. The very next year, one of the early Windscale reactors caught fire and the world''s first major nuclear accident occurred.The civil programme ran into further difficulty in the mid-1960s and as a consequence of procrastination in the decision-making process, the programme lost momentum and effectively died. No nuclear power stations have been built since Sizewell B in the late 1980s.This book presents a study of Government papers that have recently become available in the public domain. For the first time in history, the research reactor programme is presented in detail, along with a study of the decision-making by the Government, the Atomic Energy Authority (AEA), and the Central Electricity Board (CEGB). This book is aimed at both specialists in nuclear power and the interested public as a technical history on the development and ultimate failure of the British atomic energy programme.
Atomic Empire
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Author : Thierry Smolderen
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2018-12-11
Atomic Empire written by Thierry Smolderen and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-11 with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.
Tomorrow... is just 121,000 years away! An astonishing and captivating original graphic novel inspired by a real psychological case, Atomic Empire is both a psychiatric enigma and a space opera immersed in the fluid and aerodynamic imagery of 1950s sci-fi. 1953: The world has entered the age of the Atom, but one man wonders what it means for civilization. His name is Paul--a government research specialist who, since childhood, has been in telepathic contact with a hero from the distant future. But when a mysterious consultant begins to take an interest in him, "the man who communicates with the future" will commit an unforgivable sin and break an oath to his friend Zarth Arn, hero of the Galactic Empire.
Empire Of The Atom
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Author : Alfred Elton Van Vogt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
Empire Of The Atom written by Alfred Elton Van Vogt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Science fiction, American categories.
The Art Of Dishonored 2
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Author : Bethesda Studios
language : la
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Release Date : 2016-11-15
The Art Of Dishonored 2 written by Bethesda Studios and has been published by Dark Horse Comics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-15 with Games & Activities categories.
The Empire of Isles is home to fabulous wonders beyond count, and dangers to match. Now, walk in the same steps as heroes Corvo Attano and Emily Kaldwin as you examine the complexly beautiful concept and design of Dishonored 2! ArKane Studios and Dark Horse books are proud to present this gorgeous collection, featuring hundreds of pieces of art chronicling the development of the blockbuster stealth-action title. The Art of Dishonored 2 is a must-have item for art fans and gamers alike! • Exclusive never before seen concept art from the making of Dishonored 2! • The comprehensive companion to the wildly anticipated Dishonored 2! • The art book that Dishonored fans have been waiting for! • Dishonored won the 2013 BAFTA for Best Game! This is the Official Art Book for Dishonored 2. Dark Horse was also responsible for the official Art Book for Dishonored, titled Dishonored: The Dunwall Archives (978-1616555627)
Pulp Empire
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Author : Paul S. Hirsch
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2024-06-05
Pulp Empire written by Paul S. Hirsch and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-05 with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.
Winner of the Popular Culture Association's Ray and Pat Browne Award for Best Book in Popular or American Culture In the 1940s and ’50s, comic books were some of the most popular—and most unfiltered—entertainment in the United States. Publishers sold hundreds of millions of copies a year of violent, racist, and luridly sexual comics to Americans of all ages until a 1954 Senate investigation led to a censorship code that nearly destroyed the industry. But this was far from the first time the US government actively involved itself with comics—it was simply the most dramatic manifestation of a long, strange relationship between high-level policy makers and a medium that even artists and writers often dismissed as a creative sewer. In Pulp Empire, Paul S. Hirsch uncovers the gripping untold story of how the US government both attacked and appropriated comic books to help wage World War II and the Cold War, promote official—and clandestine—foreign policy and deflect global critiques of American racism. As Hirsch details, during World War II—and the concurrent golden age of comic books—government agencies worked directly with comic book publishers to stoke hatred for the Axis powers while simultaneously attempting to dispel racial tensions at home. Later, as the Cold War defense industry ballooned—and as comic book sales reached historic heights—the government again turned to the medium, this time trying to win hearts and minds in the decolonizing world through cartoon propaganda. Hirsch’s groundbreaking research weaves together a wealth of previously classified material, including secret wartime records, official legislative documents, and caches of personal papers. His book explores the uneasy contradiction of how comics were both vital expressions of American freedom and unsettling glimpses into the national id—scourged and repressed on the one hand and deployed as official propaganda on the other. Pulp Empire is a riveting illumination of underexplored chapters in the histories of comic books, foreign policy, and race.
The Age Atomic
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Author : Adam Christopher
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Audio
Release Date : 2013
The Age Atomic written by Adam Christopher and has been published by HarperCollins Audio this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with New York (N.Y.) categories.
The Empire State is dying. The Fissure connecting the pocket universe to New York has vanished. Meanwhile, in 1954 New York, Nimrod finds his department subsumed by a new group, Atoms For Peace. As Rad uncovers a new threat to his city, Atoms For Peace prepare their army for a transdimensional invasion.
Empire And The Bomb
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Author : Joseph Gerson
language : en
Publisher: Pluto Press
Release Date : 2007-03-20
Empire And The Bomb written by Joseph Gerson and has been published by Pluto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-20 with History categories.
The United States is the only country to have dropped the atomic bomb. Since the A-bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, every U.S. president has threatened nuclear war. This concise history shows how the U.S. has used nuclear weapons to bolster its imperial ambitions. Leading nuclear specialist and peace campaigner Joseph Gerson explains why atomic weapons were first built and used -- and how the U.S. uses them today to preserve its global empire. Gerson reveals how and why the U.S. made more than twenty threats of nuclear attack during the Cold War -- against Russia, China, Vietnam, and the Middle East. He shows how such theats continued under Presidents Bush and Clinton, and George W. Bush. The book concludes with an appeal for nuclear weapons abolition and an overview of the history of the anti-nuclear movement. Drawing from a wide range of sources, this fascinating and timely account shows how the U.S. has used nuclear weapons to dominate the world.
Skybolt
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Author : Nicholas Hill
language : en
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Release Date : 2019-11-03
Skybolt written by Nicholas Hill and has been published by Fonthill Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-03 with History categories.
The untold story of the hitherto secret projects that lead to the development of inertial navigation in the UK, and the many missiles that were designed for the RAF's bomber force. The result was the Blue Steel missile, which was deployed in 1963. These were cruise type missiles, and in 1959 the RAF decided to participate in the American Skybolt air launched ballistic missile. But Skybolt was cancelled by the American Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara, which brought about a crisis in Anglo-American relations, only resolved when the UK obtained Polaris on acceptable terms. The cancellation brought about another crisis: Polaris would not be available until 1969, and so short-term stop gaps were needed to tide over the British deterrent until then. Many potential projects are examined in the book. But what if the UK had not been able to obtain Polaris on acceptable terms? The final chapters examine what options would have been open to Britain: ground based missiles or air launched missiles? What part could the TSR 2 have played in this? The book is the result of much archival research, and there are extensive quotes from contemporary documents to illustrate the thinking of the time.