Chernobyl

History of a Tragedy

(Autor) Serhii Plokhy
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On 26 April 1986 at 1.23 am a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Soviet Ukraine exploded. Serhii Plokhy draws on recently opened archives to recreate these events in all their drama, telling the stories of the scientists, workers, firefighters, policemen and politicians who found themselves caught in a nuclear nightmare

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Editorial:
Penguin Books Ltd
Formato:
Paperback
Número de páginas:
None
Idioma:
en
ISBN:
9780141988351
Año de publicación:
2019
Fecha publicación:
31 de Enero de 2019

Serhii Plokhy

Serhii Plokhy is a renowned Ukrainian-American historian and author known for his works on Eastern European history, particularly the history of Ukraine and Russia. He is a professor of Ukrainian history at Harvard University and has published numerous books on the topic.

Plokhy's most notable works include "The Last Empire: The Final Days of the Soviet Union" and "Chernobyl: The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe." His writing style is characterized by meticulous research, insightful analysis, and engaging storytelling.

Plokhy's contributions to literature include shedding light on important but often overlooked events in Eastern European history and providing new perspectives on key moments in the region's past. His work has had a significant impact on the study of Ukrainian and Russian history, influencing scholars and readers alike.

His most famous work, "Chernobyl: The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe," explores the causes and consequences of the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, offering a comprehensive and compelling account of one of the worst nuclear accidents in history.

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