Command and Control

Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety

Recommended by Antonio Eram, and 1 others. See all reviews

Ranked #12 in The Cold War, Ranked #24 in Arkansas

A myth-shattering exposé of America’s nuclear weapons

Famed investigative journalist Eric Schlosser digs deep to uncover secrets about the management of America’s nuclear arsenal. 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 age: How do you deploy weapons of mass destruction without being destroyed by them? That question has never been resolved—and Schlosser reveals how the combination of human fallibility and...
more

Reviews and Recommendations

We've comprehensively compiled reviews of Command and Control from the world's leading experts.

Antonio Eram This book was recommended by Antonio when asked for titles he would recommend to young people interested in his career path. (Source)


Similar Books

If you like Command and Control, check out these similar top-rated books:


Learn: What makes Shortform summaries the best in the world?