Overview
In 1957 one of the two reactors built at Windscale was destroyed by fire, in the world's first major nuclear accident. This book describes the fire and what followed, and considers its causes, effects and political importance. It throws a revealing new light on an important event of fifty years ago and on questions of secrecy and responsibility.
Full Product Details
Author: L. Arnold
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Edition: 3rd ed. 2007
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9780230573178
ISBN 10: 0230573177
Pages: 236
Publication Date: 12 September 2007
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'Nobody is better placed than the incomparable Lorna Arnold to relive and to tell this timely story. She does it magnificently.' Peter Hennessey, Attlee Professor of Contemporary British History, Queen Mary, University of London, UK '[Lorna Arnold] embodies all that is best in official history It is her fairness and humanity that have enabled her to reveal so much.' Brian Cathcart, Professor of Journalism, Kingston University, London, UK '...exemplary.' - The Guardian '...fascinating and rather disconcerting reading.' - Safe Energy '...Arnold asks whether any of this matters any more. It does, and her excellent book shows why.' - The Independent '...pithy, authoritative and incisive account'. - Nature '...an excellent book...written in a clear and expert style.' - Nuclear Engineer 'Not only are the technical details of the accident fully described, but the all important political context is sharply observed...This is how technical history should be researched and written and I cannot recommend this book too highly.' - Richard Wakeford, Journal of Radiological Protection
'Nobody is better placed than the incomparable Lorna Arnold to relive and to tell this timely story. She does it magnificently.' -- Peter Hennessey, Attlee Professor of Contemporary British History, Queen Mary, University of London, UK '[Lorna Arnold] embodies all that is best in official history ! It is her fairness and humanity that have enabled her to reveal so much.' -- Brian Cathcart, Professor of Journalism, Kingston University, London, UK '...exemplary.' - The Guardian '...fascinating and rather disconcerting reading.' - Safe Energy '...Arnold asks whether any of this matters any more. It does, and her excellent book shows why.' - The Independent '...pithy, authoritative and incisive account'. - Nature '...an excellent book...written in a clear and expert style.' - Nuclear Engineer 'Not only are the technical details of the accident fully described, but the all important political context is sharply observed...This is how technical history should be researched and written and I cannot recommend this book too highly.' - Richard Wakeford, Journal of Radiological Protection
Author Information
LORNA ARNOLD OBE is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and Fellow of the Institute of Contemporary British History, UK. She is author of Britain and the H-Bomb (2001) and Britain, Australia and the Bomb: The Nuclear Tests and their Aftermath.
