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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100199375909
ISBN-139780199375905
eBay Product ID (ePID)227684322
Product Key Features
Number of Pages304 Pages
Publication NameDoom Towns : the People and Landscapes of Atomic Testing, a Graphic History
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMilitary / Nuclear Warfare, Public Policy / Military Policy, United States / General
Publication Year2016
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPolitical Science, History
AuthorAndrew G. Kirk
SeriesGraphic History Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight35.3 Oz
Item Length9.9 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2016-015266
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Earth's vast deserts and ocean expanses are littered with the eerie, mysterious, and fearsome remains of the planetary nuclear weapons complex. Doom Towns offers a multi-layered, open-ended history that helps make sense of these places and the people who inhabited and worked in them." -- Mark Fiege , Wallace Stegner Chair in Western American Studies, Montana State University, Edge Effects "This book is a beautiful object and a profound tool. Kirk's graphic history of the Nevada Nuclear Test Site offers a singular vision that could only grow from his immersive decade-long collaboration with one place, its people, and contexts. Paying careful attention to oral histories, nature, and visual culture, Kirk exposes once obscured Cold War spaces to the stark clarity of desert light. Purcell's illustrations help to develop the powerful sense of empathy that is at the core of this book. Doom Towns provides a crucial new way to understand the legacy of the Cold War and the Atomic West--and of doing history through stories that come alive in your hands."--Jeffrey C. Sanders, Washington State University "Drawn from previously untapped archival material and personal experiences, Kirk's graphic history of atmospheric atomic testing builds on existing scholarship and enriches and enlivens the story of this fascinating period. His work humanizes the impact of science on all parties involved in our early nuclear defense policy and reminds us that what we see is not always what we get."--Congresswoman Dina Titus, Professor Emeritus at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas "Despite geopolitical differences, the United States and other Cold War states all tested nuclear weapons in places indigenous people once called home. Kirk's deftly written and wonderfully illustrated Doom Towns draws on a rich array of interviews and images to reveal the lived history of atomic test sites. The result is a compelling graphic history of a time when worker safety, property rights, and the environment were sacrificed on the radioactive altar of national security."--Patrick McCray, University of California, Santa Barbara "Doom Towns is extraordinary in every way: as a work of scholarship, as a pedagogical tool, and as an art object. From a thoughtful introduction to carefully curated documents, from haunting and beautiful illustrations to economical prose and a neat narrative arc, this book makes good on the promise of graphic history. It is a triumph that will grab readers--ranging from students to experts in the field--and force them to think about the unthinkable."--Ari Kelman, Penn State, "As with any good graphic narrative, the visuals contribute significantly to how the story is presented and received. Purcell's art beyond Doom Towns draws from "the extensive DOE historic photo archives" to create a foundation for his visual interpretation... even though the artistic style may be different, like others in the OUP Graphic Histories Doom Towns is a serious work not easily dismissed because of its graphic novel-like qualities." -- Maryanne A. Rhett, Monmouth University, The Public Historian"As a work of scholarship, Doom Towns advances the historiography by including the stories and actors that have historically been forgotten or excluded." -- Kim Perez, Fort Hays State University, Kansas History"Earth's vast deserts and ocean expanses are littered with the eerie, mysterious, and fearsome remains of the planetary nuclear weapons complex. Doom Towns offers a multi-layered, open-ended history that helps make sense of these places and the people who inhabited and worked in them." -- Mark Fiege , Wallace Stegner Chair in Western American Studies, Montana State University, Edge Effects "This book is a beautiful object and a profound tool. Kirk's graphic history of the Nevada Nuclear Test Site offers a singular vision that could only grow from his immersive decade-long collaboration with one place, its people, and contexts. Paying careful attention to oral histories, nature, and visual culture, Kirk exposes once obscured Cold War spaces to the stark clarity of desert light. Purcell's illustrations help to develop the powerful sense of empathy that is at the core of this book. Doom Towns provides a crucial new way to understand the legacy of the Cold War and the Atomic West--and of doing history through stories that come alive in your hands."--Jeffrey C. Sanders, Washington State University"Drawn from previously untapped archival material and personal experiences, Kirk's graphic history of atmospheric atomic testing builds on existing scholarship and enriches and enlivens the story of this fascinating period. His work humanizes the impact of science on all parties involved in our early nuclear defense policy and reminds us that what we see is not always what we get."--Congresswoman Dina Titus, Professor Emeritus at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas "Despite geopolitical differences, the United States and other Cold War states all tested nuclear weapons in places indigenous people once called home. Kirk's deftly written and wonderfully illustrated Doom Towns draws on a rich array of interviews and images to reveal the lived history of atomic test sites. The result is a compelling graphic history of a time when worker safety, property rights, and the environment were sacrificed on the radioactive altar of national security."--Patrick McCray, University of California, Santa Barbara "Doom Towns is extraordinary in every way: as a work of scholarship, as a pedagogical tool, and as an art object. From a thoughtful introduction to carefully curated documents, from haunting and beautiful illustrations to economical prose and a neat narrative arc, this book makes good on the promise of graphic history. It is a triumph that will grab readers--ranging from students to experts in the field--and force them to think about the unthinkable."--Ari Kelman, Penn State, "As a work of scholarship, Doom Towns advances the historiography by including the stories and actors that have historically been forgotten or excluded." -- Kim Perez, Fort Hays State University, Kansas History "Earth's vast deserts and ocean expanses are littered with the eerie, mysterious, and fearsome remains of the planetary nuclear weapons complex. Doom Towns offers a multi-layered, open-ended history that helps make sense of these places and the people who inhabited and worked in them." -- Mark Fiege , Wallace Stegner Chair in Western American Studies, Montana State University, Edge Effects "This book is a beautiful object and a profound tool. Kirk's graphic history of the Nevada Nuclear Test Site offers a singular vision that could only grow from his immersive decade-long collaboration with one place, its people, and contexts. Paying careful attention to oral histories, nature, and visual culture, Kirk exposes once obscured Cold War spaces to the stark clarity of desert light. Purcell's illustrations help to develop the powerful sense of empathy that is at the core of this book. Doom Towns provides a crucial new way to understand the legacy of the Cold War and the Atomic West--and of doing history through stories that come alive in your hands."--Jeffrey C. Sanders, Washington State University "Drawn from previously untapped archival material and personal experiences, Kirk's graphic history of atmospheric atomic testing builds on existing scholarship and enriches and enlivens the story of this fascinating period. His work humanizes the impact of science on all parties involved in our early nuclear defense policy and reminds us that what we see is not always what we get."--Congresswoman Dina Titus, Professor Emeritus at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas "Despite geopolitical differences, the United States and other Cold War states all tested nuclear weapons in places indigenous people once called home. Kirk's deftly written and wonderfully illustrated Doom Towns draws on a rich array of interviews and images to reveal the lived history of atomic test sites. The result is a compelling graphic history of a time when worker safety, property rights, and the environment were sacrificed on the radioactive altar of national security."--Patrick McCray, University of California, Santa Barbara "Doom Towns is extraordinary in every way: as a work of scholarship, as a pedagogical tool, and as an art object. From a thoughtful introduction to carefully curated documents, from haunting and beautiful illustrations to economical prose and a neat narrative arc, this book makes good on the promise of graphic history. It is a triumph that will grab readers--ranging from students to experts in the field--and force them to think about the unthinkable."--Ari Kelman, Penn State, "As with any good graphic narrative, the visuals contribute significantly to how the story is presented and received. Purcell's art beyond Doom Towns draws from "the extensive DOE historic photo archives" to create a foundation for his visual interpretation... even though the artistic style may be different, like others in the OUP Graphic Histories Doom Towns is a serious work not easily dismissed because of its graphic novel-like qualities." -- Maryanne A. Rhett, Monmouth University, The Public Historian "As a work of scholarship, Doom Towns advances the historiography by including the stories and actors that have historically been forgotten or excluded." -- Kim Perez, Fort Hays State University, Kansas History "Earth's vast deserts and ocean expanses are littered with the eerie, mysterious, and fearsome remains of the planetary nuclear weapons complex. Doom Towns offers a multi-layered, open-ended history that helps make sense of these places and the people who inhabited and worked in them." -- Mark Fiege , Wallace Stegner Chair in Western American Studies, Montana State University, Edge Effects "This book is a beautiful object and a profound tool. Kirk's graphic history of the Nevada Nuclear Test Site offers a singular vision that could only grow from his immersive decade-long collaboration with one place, its people, and contexts. Paying careful attention to oral histories, nature, and visual culture, Kirk exposes once obscured Cold War spaces to the stark clarity of desert light. Purcell's illustrations help to develop the powerful sense of empathy that is at the core of this book. Doom Towns provides a crucial new way to understand the legacy of the Cold War and the Atomic West--and of doing history through stories that come alive in your hands."--Jeffrey C. Sanders, Washington State University "Drawn from previously untapped archival material and personal experiences, Kirk's graphic history of atmospheric atomic testing builds on existing scholarship and enriches and enlivens the story of this fascinating period. His work humanizes the impact of science on all parties involved in our early nuclear defense policy and reminds us that what we see is not always what we get."--Congresswoman Dina Titus, Professor Emeritus at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas "Despite geopolitical differences, the United States and other Cold War states all tested nuclear weapons in places indigenous people once called home. Kirk's deftly written and wonderfully illustrated Doom Towns draws on a rich array of interviews and images to reveal the lived history of atomic test sites. The result is a compelling graphic history of a time when worker safety, property rights, and the environment were sacrificed on the radioactive altar of national security."--Patrick McCray, University of California, Santa Barbara "Doom Towns is extraordinary in every way: as a work of scholarship, as a pedagogical tool, and as an art object. From a thoughtful introduction to carefully curated documents, from haunting and beautiful illustrations to economical prose and a neat narrative arc, this book makes good on the promise of graphic history. It is a triumph that will grab readers--ranging from students to experts in the field--and force them to think about the unthinkable."--Ari Kelman, Penn State, "This book is a beautiful object and a profound tool. Kirk's graphic history of the Nevada Nuclear Test Site offers a singular vision that could only grow from his immersive decade-long collaboration with one place, its people, and contexts. Paying careful attention to oral histories, nature, and visual culture, Kirk exposes once obscured Cold War spaces to the stark clarity of desert light. Purcell's illustrations help to develop the powerful sense of empathy that is at the core of this book. Doom Towns provides a crucial new way to understand the legacy of the Cold War and the Atomic West--and of doing history through stories that come alive in your hands."--Jeffrey C. Sanders, Washington State University "Drawn from previously untapped archival material and personal experiences, Kirk's graphic history of atmospheric atomic testing builds on existing scholarship and enriches and enlivens the story of this fascinating period. His work humanizes the impact of science on all parties involved in our early nuclear defense policy and reminds us that what we see is not always what we get."--Congresswoman Dina Titus, Professor Emeritus at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas "Despite geopolitical differences, the United States and other Cold War states all tested nuclear weapons in places indigenous people once called home. Kirk's deftly written and wonderfully illustrated Doom Towns draws on a rich array of interviews and images to reveal the lived history of atomic test sites. The result is a compelling graphic history of a time when worker safety, property rights, and the environment were sacrificed on the radioactive altar of national security."--Patrick McCray, University of California, Santa Barbara "Doom Towns is extraordinary in every way: as a work of scholarship, as a pedagogical tool, and as an art object. From a thoughtful introduction to carefully curated documents, from haunting and beautiful illustrations to economical prose and a neat narrative arc, this book makes good on the promise of graphic history. It is a triumph that will grab readers--ranging from students to experts in the field--and force them to think about the unthinkable."--Ari Kelman, Penn State
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal363.17/990973
Table Of ContentPART I: THE GRAPHIC HISTORY Chapter 1: Trinity Chapter 2: Crossroads Chapter 3: Nutmeg Chapter 4: Ranger Chapter 5: Doom Town Chapter 6: Fallout Chapter 7: Boltzman Chapter 8: Smokey Chapter 9: Secrecy and History PART II: PRIMARY SOURCES Trinity Crossroads Nutmeg Ranger Doom Towns Fallout Boltzman Smokey Secrecy and History PART III: HISTORICAL CONTEXT The World at Trinity What is a Cold War? Dividing the Globe Tipping Points and Atomic Escalation Eisenhower's New Look Atomic West Picturing Wastelands PART IV: THE QUESTIONS Contingency Oral History DOE OpenNet Primary Documents Images as Evidence Making Graphic History Bibliography Timeline Glossary
SynopsisThe history of atomic testing is usually told as a story about big technology, big science, and complex global politics. Doom Towns: The People and Landscapes of Atomic Testing explains critical technological developments and the policies that drove weapons innovation within the context of the specific environments and communities where testing actually took place. The book emphasizes the people who participated, protested, or were affected by atomic testing and explains the decision-making process that resulted in these people and places becoming the only locations and groups to actually experience nuclear warfare during the Cold War. The graphic history presents various viewpoints directly linked to primary sources that reveal the complexity and uncertainty of this history to readers, while also providing evidence and access to archives to help them explore this controversial topic further and to reach their own informed conclusions about this history.
LC Classification NumberU264.K59 2016
Illustrated byPurcell, Kristian
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- 03 Jul, 2018
Phenomenal book, abhorrent seller
A rather fresh if evocative weave of a book. First, in the textual, author Andy Kirk walked back our training and rehearsing for Armageddon. From the various tests of Doomsday weapons to the pivotal personalities therein. Plus Kirk shaped a detailed deconstructing of the Nevada Test Site, the locus of everything Atomic Age: from downwind cancers to cocktails. Now to the art. To this heavy and somber subject, illustrator Kristian Purcell brought discernible lightness with his crisp illustrations.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
