Atoms and Ashes: A Global History of Nuclear Disasters

Serhii Plokhiy tells the dramatic story of the six biggest nuclear disasters that befell humanity in the 20th century: the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the destruction of the Fukushima-1 plant as a result of the tsunami, the nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll, the Kyshtym accident, the fire at the Windscale station and the accident at "Three Mile Island".

Drawing on in-depth research and eyewitness accounts, Plohiy traces the unfolding of each crisis, the key decisions of those involved in the events, and the response of governments that often tried to hide the scale of the disasters. At the same time, the author expands the focus of the historical perspective, objectively analyzing the ideologies, political vectors and cultures that contributed to the tragic events.