{"product_id":"atomic-frontier-days-9780295990972","title":"Atomic Frontier Days","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of Hanford and the Tri-Cities of Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick illuminates the history of the modern American West\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An outstanding contribution to our knowledge of the Atomic West and its role in the nation's history. Equally important, the authors provide an important corrective to recent historical accounts of the topic.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- George E. Webb * Pacific Northwest Quarterly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Their coauthored work effectively blends the history of the nuclear complex with the histories of environmentalism, community identity, regionalism, and politics . . . \u003ci\u003eAtomic Frontier Days\u003c\/i\u003e pushes the boundaries of atomic bomb history into new, exciting directions.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Jason Krupar * Technology and Culture *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eAtomic Frontier Days\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond simplistic narratives of a triumph or tragedy. . . . Unlike many histories of the American nuclear weapons programs, which tend to focus on the secret and isolated nature of the enterprise, this book situates Hanford firmly in a regional, political, social, and economic context.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Andrew Jenks * Southern California Quarterly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book is richly informed by primary sources. It may well be the definitive treatment of Hanford and its ongoing controversies.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Michael L. Johnson * Journal of American History *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[Findlay and Hevly] chronicle the legacy of the atom and how the citizens of this unique region coped with war, economic and ecological challenges, and dependence on federal largesse and corporate power.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Robin Lindley * Pacific Northwest Inlander *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The account is well organized and written, and the scholarship is superb and well documented. . . . An excellent resource for those interested in or studying the influence of technology on urban communities. Summing Up: Highly recommended.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It's an informative, detailed view of the complicated forces that created and shaped Hanford, and how that is not entirely atypical of how the West was won and sometimes lost.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Knute Berger * Crosscut *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It lays out the roller-coaster of boom and bust cycles as Hanford struggled to stay relevant and the community attempted to maintain a solid economic footing—a process that continues today . . .\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Annette Cary * Tri-City Herald *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne\u003cbr\u003e Plutonium, Production, and Pollution\u003cbr\u003e Hanford's Career as Federal Enclave\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo\u003cbr\u003e The Atomic City of the West\u003cbr\u003e Richland and the Tri-Cities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree\u003cbr\u003e The Politics of Hanford\u003cbr\u003e Warfare and Welfare\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour\u003cbr\u003e Hanford and the Columbia River Basin\u003cbr\u003e Economy and Ecology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 3\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 4\u003cbr\u003e Note on Sources\u003cbr\u003e Abbreviations Used in Notes\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliographic Essay\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Washington Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400919589207,"sku":"9780295990972","price":33.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780295990972.jpg?v=1730471950","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/atomic-frontier-days-9780295990972","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}