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"Command and Control" is a rigorous examination of the United States’ nuclear weapons system. Through documented accidents, near‑misses, industry safety protocols, and the roles of the Air Force and Strategic Air Command, the book outlines the constant tension between deploying nuclear weapons and preventing catastrophic failures. Schlosser’s investigative reporting follows the evolution of safety measures and the technological innovations that aim to keep humanity safe from its own most destructive creations.
First publish date: 1848
Genre: History/Military History
Authors: Eric Schlosser
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