Command and Control (book)
| Author | Eric Schlosser |
|---|---|
| Subject | Nuclear weapons |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Penguin Press |
Publication date | September 17, 2013 |
| Pages | 632 |
| ISBN | 1594202273 |
Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety is a 2013 nonfiction book by Eric Schlosser about the history of nuclear weapons systems in the United States.[1] Incidents Schlosser discusses in the book include the 1980 Damascus Titan missile explosion and the 1961 Goldsboro B-52 crash.[2][3]
Critical reception
It received mixed reviews from the New York Times which described it as a "disquieting but riveting book" and Schlosser as a " better reporter than policy analyst."[4]
References
- ^ "Nuclear 'Command And Control': A History Of False Alarms And Near Catastrophes". NPR. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ Axelrod, Jim (21 September 2013). "Author Eric Schlosser: Hydrogen bomb almost detonated in North Carolina in 1961". CBS News. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ Mechanic, Michael (15 September 2013). "A Sneak Peek at Eric Schlosser's Terrifying New Book on Nuclear Weapons". Mother Jones. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/books/review/command-and-control-by-eric-schlosser.html?_r=0