Nuclear arms and weapons of mass destruction : global perspectives, 1945-1996

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"Beginning at the end of World War II and continuing through the Cold War period and beyond, tools of radioactive, chemical, and biological warfare played a role in many of the 20th century's most ...

"Beginning at the end of World War II and continuing through the Cold War period and beyond, tools of radioactive, chemical, and biological warfare played a role in many of the 20th century's most significant events. From the Cuban missile crisis to the Gulf War, the development, proliferation, and containment of weapons of mass destruction shaped technology, international conflicts, politics, and more. This collection of primary source documents was curated by a U.S. government organization that became part of the CIA as part of a program monitoring media from around the world and translating the material into English."

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