
Between Heaven and Hell
Alan Rimmer(Author)
Lulu.com (Publisher)
Published on 21. February 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
390 pages
978-1-291-33201-8 (ISBN)
Description
Compelling true story of the atomic age and how Britain's headlong dash to join the arms race caused a radiological disaster on Christmas Island resulting in the exposure of thousands of servicemen to fallout. The book shows, with the aid of declassified documents, how military planners and politicians covered it up,finally nailing 50 years of lies and deceit. It also chronicles the dreadful legacy in death and disease visited upon the men and their families and the detective work that exposed the scandal. It is a story with profound implications for mankind.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
506 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-291-33201-8 (9781291332018)
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