USA: Orion/Aerofax/Crown, 1988. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 232 pages. Index. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and some colour plates. "This encyclopedic work presents for the first time historical and technical data for every nuclear warhead built by the U.S. since 1945. The most comprehensive technical history ever written about the postwar development of American nuclear weapons, this book includes explantions of fission and fusion weapon physics; significant postwar technological advancements in atomic warheads; and commonly-used warhead arming and fuzing equipment and techniques." - from dust jacket. "Extensive footnotes in each chapter cite specific sources for many of the points discussed" - from Preface. Book clean and bright with light wear. Prior owner's large signature atop front free endpaper and reverse of back free endpaper. Dust jacket, now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart, bears three fine scratches to front panel and a short closed tear to bottom of back panel. A quality copy of this fascinating work..

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Bookseller: RareNonFiction.com (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 649a3995
Title: U.S. Nuclear Weapons: The Secret History
Author: Hansen, Chuck
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0517567407
ISBN 13: 9780517567401
Publisher: Orion/Aerofax/Crown
Place of Publication: USA
Date Published: 1988
Keywords: NUCLEAR WEAPONS UNITED STATES DEFENSES Nukes Development Atomic Development History Physics Fission Weapons Thermonuclear Types Delivery Systems Arming Fuzing Techniques Equipment Hydrogen Bomb Fusion
Bookseller catalogs: Covert Operations; Science & Technology;
Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall

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