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Nuking Alaska: Notes of an Atomic Fugitive

Name: Nuking Alaska: Notes of an Atomic Fugitive
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Book Synopsis: As if, in midcentury Alaska, you needed more ways to die. From the creator of the critically acclaimed graphic novel My Degeneration: A Journey Through Parkinson’s comes an unnervingly funny tale of life in Alaska during the tensest times of the Cold War. Peter Dunlap-Shohl grew up on the front lines of the Cold War in the 1950s and ’60s, where Alaska residents lived in the shadow of a nuclear arsenal nine times the size of the Soviet Union’s. This graphic novel recounts the surprising and tragicomic details of the nuclear threats faced by Alaskans, including Project Chariot, championed by Edward Teller and his “firecracker boys” in the late 1950s and early ’60s; the nearly nuclear disaster caused by the Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964; and the 1971 test of a nuclear warhead on the island of Amchitka. Dunlap-Shohl shares the terrible consequences that these events and others had for humans and animals alike, all in the service of “atoms for peace”. Drawn with Dunlap-Shohl’s characteristic editorial cartooning style, Nuking Alaska is a fast-paced reminder of how close we came to total annihilation just a half century ago—and how terribly relevant the nuclear threat remains to this day.

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Experience the gripping and untold story of life in midcentury Alaska with "Nuking Alaska: Notes of an Atomic Fugitive." This critically acclaimed graphic novel, written by Peter Dunlap-Shohl, takes you on a journey through the tensest times of the Cold War. Discover the shocking and tragicomic details of the nuclear threats faced by Alaskans, including Project Chariot and the Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964.

With Dunlap-Shohl's signature editorial cartooning style, "Nuking Alaska" offers a unique blend of humor and tension that will keep you captivated from start to finish. Step into the shoes of those who lived in the shadow of a nuclear arsenal nine times the size of the Soviet Union's, and gain a deeper understanding of the consequences of the nuclear arms race.

What makes "Nuking Alaska" truly compelling is its relevance to the present day. It serves as a powerful and timely reminder of how close we came to total annihilation just a half century ago. The nuclear threat remains ever present, making this graphic novel a must-read for anyone interested in history, politics, or simply a riveting tale of survival.

Uncover the secrets and survive the tension of the Cold War by grabbing your copy of "Nuking Alaska: Notes of an Atomic Fugitive" today. Don't wait another moment to immerse yourself in this unnervingly funny and thought-provoking masterpiece.

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