Blown to Hell: America's Deadly Betrayal of the Marshall Islanders

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Book Synopsis: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Walter Pincus exposes the darkest secret in American nuclear history—sixty-seven nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands that decimated a people and their land. The most important place in American nuclear history are the Marshall Islands—an idyllic Pacific paradise that served as the staging ground for over sixty US nuclear tests. It was here, from 1946 to 1958, that America perfected the weapon that preserved the peace of the post-war years. It was here—with the 1954 Castle Bravo test over Bikini Atoll—that America executed its largest nuclear detonation, a thousand times more powerful than Hiroshima. And it was here that a native people became unwilling test subjects in the first large scale study of nuclear radiation fallout when the ashes rained down on powerless villagers, contaminating the land they loved and forever changing a way of life. In Blown to Hell, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Walter Pincus tells for the first time the tragic story of the Marshallese people caught in the crosshairs of American nuclear testing. From John Anjain, a local magistrate of Rongelap Atoll who loses more than most; to the radiation-exposed crew of the Japanese fishing boat the Lucky Dragon; to Dr. Robert Conard, a Navy physician who realized the dangers facing the islanders and attempted to help them; to the Washington power brokers trying to keep the unthinkable fallout from public view . . . Blown to Hell tells the human story of America's nuclear testing program. Displaced from the only homes they had known, the native tribes that inhabited the serene Pacific atolls for millennia before they became ground zero for America's first thermonuclear detonations returned to homes despoiled by radiation—if they were lucky enough to return at all. Others were ripped from their ancestral lands and shuttled to new islands with little regard for how the new environment supported their way of life and little acknowledgement of all they left behind. But not even the disruptive relocations allowed the islanders to escape the fallout.

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Discover the untold story of America's deadly betrayal in "Blown to Hell: America's Deadly Betrayal of the Marshall Islanders." Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Walter Pincus uncovers the darkest secret in American nuclear history, revealing the devastating impact of sixty-seven nuclear tests on the Marshallese people and their land. Immerse yourself in this gripping narrative, shedding light on the human tragedy that unfolded as America perfected its nuclear arsenal.

Explore the idyllic Pacific paradise that became the stage for America's nuclear experiments. The Marshall Islands, hailed as the most important place in American nuclear history, served as the backdrop for over sixty US nuclear tests. Step back in time to 1946-1958, an era when America pushed the boundaries of nuclear capabilities. Witness the 1954 Castle Bravo test over Bikini Atoll, an explosion a thousand times more powerful than Hiroshima, which forever changed the course of history.

Delve deep into the lives of the Marshallese people who unwillingly became test subjects in the first large-scale study of nuclear radiation fallout. Experience the heart-wrenching stories of John Anjain, a local magistrate of Rongelap Atoll, who lost more than anyone could bear. Discover the harrowing journey of the radiation-exposed crew aboard the Japanese fishing boat, the Lucky Dragon. Follow Dr. Robert Conard, a Navy physician who risked everything to help the islanders. Unearth the shocking truth hidden from the public by Washington power brokers who desperately tried to conceal the unthinkable fallout.

Blown to Hell is not only a captivating account of America's nuclear testing program, but also a testament to the resilience of the Marshallese people. Experience their displacement from homes they cherished, their struggle to rebuild and the enduring impact of radiation on their land. Join us in shedding light on this forgotten chapter of history, and in honoring the brave individuals who endured unimaginable hardships.

Don't miss out on this compelling book that exposes the truth behind America's nuclear testing program. Get your hands on a copy of "Blown to Hell: America's Deadly Betrayal of the Marshall Islanders" and delve into this gripping historical account. Order now to uncover the tragic stories and shocking revelations that will leave you questioning the price of progress.

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