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First impression of the true first edition, published in 1960 by George Macgibbon & Kee. The book was originally published in the USA by Basic Books under the title "Fallout". Illustrated throughout with diagrams, drawings, maps and charts. ***Near fine in brown cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. The gilt is still bright and fresh. The boards are clean and unmarked. No bumps. Corners sharp. No creases. Top edge of page block slightly darkened and foxed. Internally also near fine - the pages are clean and uncreased. No ownership inscriptions. No foxing. No creases or tears. ***In a near fine red printed dustwrapper, which is not price-clipped, and retains the original publisher's printed price of £7.95 net. The dustwrapper is complete without any loss. There is just very light wear to the edges, but no tears, no chips and no fading even to the sun-sensitive red colour on the spine. There is some light foxing to the flaps of the dustwrapper. [Please see scans] ***222 mm x145 mm. 237 pages including Afterword and Index at the back of the book. ***Contents: Reactions to the Threat, How You Can Survive the Third World War, Shelter, On First Emergence, Surviving Attack, Shelter Management, The Aftermath and Regeneration, Afterword, Index. ***'Hundreds of millions of pounds of public funds are spent on nuclear shelters in Britain, but none of these is intended for public use; the Prime Minister, the Government , selected members of the civil service and military officers would occupy purpose-built bunkers in another major war, to "preserve the continuity of government". The people of the United Kingdom have no defences if they are attacked, despite an annual "defence" budget of some £13,500, 000, 000. The governments of the United Kingdom and the United States are practically alone in placing the lives of their populations at such low priority. Seven million people in Peking can be safely underground in a fully equipped shelter system within seven minutes of an alarm. Switzerland aims to save every citizen. Norway has evacuation plans printed in each telephone directory. By contrast, the United Kingdom and the United States would lose the vast majority of their people. This book takes a critical look at Government civil defence policy and at those who say, against the scientific evidence, that it is not possible to survive a nuclear war. It urges that we must make preparations to protect civilians in case the peacekeepers fail. It contains essential information, with extensive, clear diagrams, which in the event of war will increase your chances of saving yourself and your family. It explains nuclear weapon effects, how to decide whether to evacuate or to take shelter at home, and what to do when a bomb explodes near by. It gives detailed instructions for building various kinds of shelters and how to equip them. It discusses the medical, sanitation, dietary and social problems that are likely to arise in the weeks and months following attack, and how to cope with them. You can survive a nuclear attack and, even though you may resent the fact that this book is needed, the information in it could save your life.' [Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper] ***A first impression of the true first edition - an extremely uncommon book in near fine condition. Published during the height of the Cold War. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate.
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