Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster

Description: Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham Midnight In Chernobyl is an indelible portrait of historys worst nuclear disaster, of human resilience and ingenuity and the lessons learned when mankind seeks to bend the natural world to his will - lessons which, in the face of climate change and other threats - remain not just vital but necessary. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The definitive, dramatic untold story of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, based on original reporting and new archival research.** Challenger- A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbotham is out now **THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERSuperb, enthralling and necessarily terrifying . . . every step feels spring-loaded with tension... extraordinary. The New York TimesThe story of Chernobyl is more complex, more human, and more terrifying than the Soviet myth. Adam Higginbotham has written a harrowing and compelling narrative which brings the 1986 disaster to life through the eyes of the men and women who witnessed it first-hand. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews conducted over the course of more than ten years, as well as letters, unpublished memoirs, and documents from recently-declassified archives, this book makes for a masterful non-fiction thriller.Chernobyl has become lodged in the collective nightmares of the world- shorthand for the spectral horrors of radiation poisoning, for a dangerous technology slipping its leash, for ecological fragility, and for what can happen when a dishonest and careless state endangers not only its own citizens, but all of humanity. It is a story that has long remained in dispute, clouded from the beginning in secrecy, propaganda, and misinformation.Midnight In Chernobyl is an indelible portrait of historys worst nuclear disaster, of human resilience and ingenuity and the lessons learned when mankind seeks to bend the natural world to his will - lessons which, in the face of climate change and other threats - remain not just vital but necessary.Now, Higginbotham brings us closer to the truth behind this colossal tragedy.Tells the story of the disaster and its gruesome aftermath with thriller-like flair . . . wonderful and chilling ... written with skill and passion. The ObserverAn invaluable contribution to history. Serhii Plokhy, Evening StandardLONGLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE ONDAATJE PRIZE 2020 Author Biography Adam Higginbotham writes for The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, Wired, GQ, Businessweek, Smithsonian, Mens Journal, and The Atavist. He began his career in magazines and newspapers in London, where he was the editor--in-chief of The Face and a contributing editor at The Sunday Telegraph. The author of Midnight in Chernobyl, he lives in New York City. Review Superb, enthralling and necessarily terrifying . . . the accident unfurls with a horrible inevitability. Weaving together the experiences of those who were there that night, Higginbotham marshals the details so meticulously that every step feels spring-loaded with tension. . . . Amid so much rich reporting and scrupulous analysis, some major themes emerge. . . . Higginbothams extraordinary book is another advance in the long struggle to fill in some of the gaps, bringing much of what was hidden into the light. * New York Times *An invaluable contribution to history... tells a compelling story exceptionally well. -- Serhii Plokhy * Evening Standard *Reads like a thriller: forensic, compelling and utterly terrifying. * Mail on Sunday *Higginbotham tells the story of the disaster and its gruesome aftermath with thriller-like flair. Midnight in Chernobyl is wonderful and chilling ... written with skill and passion. A tale of hubris and doomed ambition. * The Observer *Adam Higginbotham uses all of the techniques of the top-notch longform journalist to full effect. He swoops us into the heart of the catastrophe. * The Guardian * Promotional The definitive, dramatic untold story of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, based on original reporting and new archival research. Review Text Superb, enthralling and necessarily terrifying . . . the accident unfurls with a horrible inevitability. Weaving together the experiences of those who were there that night, Higginbotham marshals the details so meticulously that every step feels spring-loaded with tension. . . . Amid so much rich reporting and scrupulous analysis, some major themes emerge. . . . Higginbothams extraordinary book is another advance in the long struggle to fill in some of the gaps, bringing much of what was hidden into the light. Review Quote Superb, enthralling and necessarily terrifying . . . the accident unfurls with a horrible inevitability. Weaving together the experiences of those who were there that night, Higginbotham marshals the details so meticulously that every step feels spring-loaded with tension. . . . Amid so much rich reporting and scrupulous analysis, some major themes emerge. . . . Higginbothams extraordinary book is another advance in the long struggle to fill in some of the gaps, bringing much of what was hidden into the light. Promotional "Headline" The definitive, dramatic untold story of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, based on original reporting and new archival research. Details ISBN0552172898 Author Adam Higginbotham Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd Year 2019 ISBN-10 0552172898 ISBN-13 9780552172899 Publication Date 2019-10-31 Format Paperback Imprint Corgi Books Subtitle The Untold Story of the Worlds Greatest Nuclear Disaster Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 363.1799094777 Pages 560 Short Title Midnight in Chernobyl Language English UK Release Date 2019-10-31 AU Release Date 2019-10-31 NZ Release Date 2019-10-31 Alternative 9781473540828 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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