The Secret of Emu Field (Paperback)

Elizabeth Tynan

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Lingua: inglese

Editore: NewSouth Publishing, Sydney, NSW, 2022

1742236952 / 9781742236957

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Paperback. Emu Field is overshadowed by Maralinga, the larger and much more prominent British atomic test site about 193 kilometres to the south. But Emu Field has its own secrets, and the fact that it was largely forgotten makes it more intriguing. Only at Emu Field in October 1953 did a terrifying black mist speed across the land after an atomic bomb detonation, bringing death and sickness to Aboriginal populations in its path. Emu Field was difficult and inaccessible. So why did the British go there at all, when they knew that they wouldnt stay? What happened to the air force crew who flew through the atomic clouds? And why is Emu Field considered the Marie Celeste of atomic test sites, abandoned quickly after the expense and effort of setting it up?Elizabeth Tynan, the award-winning author of Atomic Thunder: The Maralinga Story, reveals the story of a cataclysmic collision between an ancient Aboriginal land and the post-war Britain of Winston Churchill and his gung-ho scientific advisor Frederick Lindemann. The presence of local Aangu people did not interfere with Churchills geopolitical aims and they are still paying the price. The British undertook Operation Totem at Emu Field under cover of extreme remoteness and secrecy, a shroud of mystery that continues to this day.'A must-read to understand a cold war history, an arrogant officialdom and an unfathomable desecration of Aboriginal land.' Larissa Behrendt'This important book brings back from the far edges of living memory the extraordinary story of Britain's atomic bomb tests in Australia.' Henry Reynolds'Tynans razor-sharp prose and forensic level historical research ensure that Emu Field will be remembered alongside Maralinga as sites of treachery, suffering, and anxiety on the long road towards healing.' Lynette Russell'Fastidiously researched and brimming with detail' Books+Publishing'Tynans deft study ensures another lesser-known aspect of Australias role in the global history of nuclear testing remains accounted for.' Kyle Harvey, History Australia Liz Tynan, the award-winning author of Atomic Thunder, reveals the little-known story of Emu Field, the first British atomic test site in South Australia, pre-dating Maralinga by three years. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Titolo
The Secret of Emu Field (Paperback)
Autore
Elizabeth Tynan
Editore
NewSouth Publishing, Sydney, NSW
Anno di pubblicazione
2022
Condizione
new
Rilegatura
Paperback
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
1742236952
ISBN 13
9781742236957

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