The Secret State
The Secret State
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Summary
Reveals the full extent of Britain's preparations for nuclear war during the Cold War. When would the Prime Minister have authorized the use of nuclear force? At what stage in a nuclear exchange would government and the country have broken down? Hennessy answers these questions, among others.
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The Secret State by Peter Hennessy
This text reveals the full extent of Britain's preparations for nuclear war during the Cold War. When would the Prime Minister have authorised the use of nuclear force? At what stage in a nuclear exchange would government and the country have broken down? Who would have gone with the PM and the War Cabinet and where was the immensely secret underground bunker that they would have gone to? What would the Queen have been told, and when, about the end of her kingdom? Peter Hennessy answers these questions in an accessible style.
Peter Hennessy is Professor of Contemporary History at Queen Mary, University of London. His previous books include The Prime Minister: The Office and Its Holders Since 1945, Never Again: Britain 1945-1951 (winner of the 1993 NCR Prize) and Whitehall.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780141008356 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141008350 |
| Title | The Secret State |
| Author | Peter Hennessy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2003-03-06 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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