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Reviewed on May 15, 2018 | Social Sciences
From the birth of the Soviet nuclear industry to a detailed analysis of the dramatic events of April 26, 1986, Plokhy (history, Harvard Univ.; The Gates of Europe) provides the most comprehensive exploration of the events that led to the Chernobyl disaster. The engrossing narrative covers how past Soviet nuclear accidents guided the response—and denial—of the explosion at Reactor 4 and significantly impacted ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More