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Exposing the hidden nuclear trafficking underbelly.
If you're curious about the shadowy aspects of global security, "The Atomic Bazaar" will take you on a harrowing journey into the clandestine trade of nuclear materials. William Langewiesche meticulously uncovers a world that most of us never think about, yet has chilling implications for international safety and peace. It's a real eye-opener that reads like a thriller, but with the gravitas of true investigative journalism.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780141031576
Authors:
William Langewiesche
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date of Publication: 2008-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Social Justice,
Microhistory,
History,
Popular Science,
War,
World History,
Political Science,
Politics
Goodreads rating: 3.62
(rated by 369 readers)
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Exposing the hidden nuclear trafficking underbelly.
If you're curious about the shadowy aspects of global security, "The Atomic Bazaar" will take you on a harrowing journey into the clandestine trade of nuclear materials. William Langewiesche meticulously uncovers a world that most of us never think about, yet has chilling implications for international safety and peace. It's a real eye-opener that reads like a thriller, but with the gravitas of true investigative journalism.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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