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Nuclear Family : A Memoir of the Atomic West

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"Ty Bannerman's family came to Los Alamos in 1952 to build nuclear bombs. This fact has become their origin myth, threaded into the very DNA of Bannerman himself, his relatives, and his children. No one on this planet has been untouched by the nuclear industry, but the Bannermans--working class contributors to the atomic industrial complex--are a unique embodiment of this reality. [This book] is a lyrical memoir, a series of connected essays that use hard science, popular culture, and personal meditation to explore the role of nuclear weapons and the legacy of Los Alamos in the lives of one American family. Unsung heroes and victims, McCarthy-era interrogations, the Incredible Hulk, and corpses preserved for display are all linked, ultimately, to the bomb and the people who created it"--Provided by publisher.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780826369024
  • ISBN-10: 0826369022
  • Publisher: Unm Press
  • Publish Date: February 2026
  • Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.55 pounds
  • Page Count: 168

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