The Official History of the UK Strategic Nuclear Deterrent: Volume I: From the V-Bomber Era to the Arrival of Polaris, 1945-1964

ISBN-13: 9780367076108 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 548 str.

Matthew Jones

Opis

Volume I of The Official History of the UK Strategic Nuclear Deterrent provides an authoritative and in-depth examination of the British Government’s strategy towards nuclear deterrent from 1945 to 1964. This volume, written with full access to the UK documentary record, examines the strategic nuclear policy of British governments after 1945 as they tried to build and then maintain an independent, nationally controlled strategic capability, while also attempting to forge a close nuclear relationship with the United States. This book will be of much interest to students of British politics, nuclear proliferation and international relations.

Recenzje

'The author had access to Government records and was able to interview some of the participants to cover the high-level politics. I was surprised to find it difficult to break off reading because it was compiled from extracts from files, letters and reports of meetings. Professor Jones has done a splendid job putting it all together as a readable story.'--Reg Milne, Afterburner