Operation Sandstone: The Story Of Joint Task Force Seven (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161642513)

Operation Sandstone: The Story Of Joint Task Force Seven is a book written by Clarence H. White that tells the story of the United States' nuclear testing program in the Pacific in the 1940s and 1950s. The book focuses on Joint Task Force Seven, a military unit that was responsible for conducting the tests on the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The book provides a comprehensive account of the planning, preparation, and execution of the nuclear tests, including the scientific, technical, and logistical challenges that the military faced. It also explores the political and social context of the tests, including the Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, and the ethical and moral questions raised by the use of nuclear weapons.Through interviews with veterans of Joint Task Force Seven and extensive research in government archives, White provides a detailed and engaging narrative of this important chapter in American history. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of nuclear weapons and the Cold War, as well as for those interested in military history and the role of science and technology in warfare.A Pictorial History Of Operation Sandstone, The Atomic Tests At Eniwetok.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Clarence H. White
ISBN-10: 116164251X
ISBN-13: 9781161642513
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 114
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.31d