In Case Atom Bombs Fall - An Anthology of Governmental Explanations, Instructions and Warnings from the 1940s to the 1960s (Paperback)

With the very real possibility of atomic war looming on the horizon from 1945 to the early 1960s, both federal and local governments took on the responsibility of educating Americans on how to survive the expected nuclear blasts, residual fallouts, and radiation poisonings. During these early years of the Atomic Age, duck and cover drills, bomb shelters, and evacuation plans became an integral part of every citizen's daily life. This book provides a sampling of civil defense publications issued by government agencies and organizations during this era. Arranged thematically, the book includes sections covering the impact and power of the atomic bomb, radioactive fallout, women and the home, the importance of being prepared, civil defense in schools, fallout shelters, evacuation plans, and, finally, the call for 'peace or...else'.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2009
First published:	August 2009
Editors:	Michael Scheibach
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	228
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-4541-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-4541-6
Barcode:	9780786445417

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!