Nuclear Apartheid

Shane J. Maddock is professor of history at Stonehill College, USA. He is coauthor of American Foreign Relations: A History and editor of The Nuclear Age.

"A stirring and important book, diligently within the best traditions of diplomatic history. . . . Maddock has a clear mastery of his sources, both primary and secondary." -- Andrew Johnston, Carleton University, H-Diplo Roundtable "A very engaging and dynamic history. . . . Provides keen insights into the national security policies of the United States in the first three decades of the Cold War. . . . The book deserves to be read by diplomatic, Cold War, and policy historians." -- Sean Kalic, US Army Command and General Staff College, H-Diplo Roundtable "Engaging, interesting, and witty. . . . A must-read for anyone interested in the early history o non-proliferation efforts." -- Tom Nichols, Naval War College and International Security Program, JFK School of Government, Harvard Univeristy, H-Diplo Roundtable "A book that deserves a high place in the literature on the history of the nuclear arms race. . . . Highly recommended." -- CHOICE "A compelling narrative. . . . Maddock's writing is generally lively, and he employs his subjects' own candid words to good and occasionally humorous effect." -- Journal of Military History "A detailed and thoughtful study." -- Diplomacy & Statecraft "A valuable addition to the literature of nuclear weapons. . . . Maddock has opened a rich seam here and it will take decades to mine it exhaustively." -- International History Review "Excellent....Nuclear Apartheid offers the best scholarly account of the diplomacy of nuclear weapons 1945-1968." -- Journal of American History "Intriguing. . . . A powerful and comprehensive book that examines nuclear policy in abundant detail. [Maddock] sustains a compelling argument from beginning to end." -- Left History "Maddock's extensive and effective use of individual document collections and oral histories is commendable." -- Cold War History