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The Atoms for Peace program was adopted in Russia to help the Soviet Union overtake the West's nuclear power superiority. Instead, it resulted in the creation of a radioactive cloud that terrified the entire world. What led to the catastrophe at Chernobyl in April 1986 is...
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The Atoms for Peace program was adopted in Russia to help the Soviet Union overtake the West's nuclear power superiority. Instead, it resulted in the creation of a radioactive cloud that terrified the entire world.
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This graphic and harrowing account of the disaster follows the dozens of human stories cruelly affected by the tragedy. From the engineers and firefighters to doctors and soldiers, the children and families in the surrounding towns and villages, to the animals in the forests – they all make up the story of Chernobyl, a mosaic of victims who paid the price for distant politicians' ambitions and arrogance.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781786751362
Publisher: Gemini Books Group Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 April 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Palazzo Editions Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Matyáš Namai
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 170.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 112
About the Author
Maty Namaistudied graphic design at the High School of Advertising inPrague. He now works as a freelance artist and is mainly involved inillustrations, comics and occasional storyboards. He is the author of thebestsellingGeorge Orwell's 1984.
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