The Nuclear Age

Serhii Plokhy

Acclaimed historian Serhii Plokhy paints an intricate picture of a world governed by fear. From the first artificial splitting of the atom in 1917 and the race to create the first atomic bomb in World War II, through the fraught arms race of the Cold War, to the imperialism, neo-colonial motivation and wars being waged today, the threat posed by nuclear weapons is as pertinent as ever. As he examines the motivations of key players, Plokhy confronts the crucial question of our age: what can we learn from the first nuclear arms race that can help us to stop the new one?

Author(s): Plokhy, Serhii
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 21/10/2025
Pagination: 432 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Allen Lane
Published By: Allen Lane
Book Classification: The Cold War|Nuclear weapons|International relations|Nuclear power & engineering
Dimensions: 241x162x38
Weight: 648
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780241582862