Armament and Disarmament - South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Experience - Hannes Steyn, Richardt van der Walt and Jan van Loggerenberg

This book is extremely Scarce. Only 200 Copies were ever published as first numbered Editions of which this Copy is Nr 196.

In addition this very special book were signed by all three authors and dedicated to Prof. Hermann Giliomee an author of historical and political studies, former Professor of Political Studies at the University of Cape Town, President of the South African Institute of Race Relations and Extraordinary Professor of History at the Stellenbosch University.

Armament and Disarmament - South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Experience - Hannes Steyn, Richardt van der Walt and Jan van Loggerenberg

Softcover, ISBN 0620306068
Publisher: Network Publishers -, May 2003 first edition (Copy nr 196/200

Condition: Very Good +. This book is in very good condition. The wraps have some very slight/limited signs of wear and the book pages are clean, intact and the corners and spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far.

• South Africa was the first nation in the world to renounce and destroy its top-secret nuclear weapons capability. Its government also eliminated the ability to produce and deliver these warheads.
  Because no one archived the official documentary evidence of the program, various writers and scholars, as well as the public at large, have been left to speculate-and forget-the activities that consumed billions of rands and years of dedication.
  Based on facts and first-hand perspectives, Armament and Disarmament offers intimate views from three participants in the nuclear weapons program. A larger picture emerges through their recollections, fulfilling the role of essential perspectives and documentation where official records no longer exist. Out of secrecy and a need-to-know philosophy, many involved in the program, both wittingly and unwittingly, were never briefed as to how their particular endeavors fit into the bigger scheme.
  Armament and Disarmament sheds light on the complexity of events surrounding the South African nuclear weapons program and brings tribute to the ingenuity and dedication of all those involved.
• Contents
  Nuclear Strategy 1
  The Defence Force 16
  The Nuclear Industry 30
  The Armaments Industry 44
  Nuclear Weapons 61
  Organisation 73
  Safety Security and Reliability 83
  Nuclear Posture 90
  Termination 95
  Post Mortem 105
  Spirit and Awareness 114
  Nomenclature 121
  References 127
  About the Authors 129
  Copyright
• This book came from the personal Library of Prof. Hermann Giliomee who is an author of historical and political studies, former Professor of Political Studies at the University of Cape Town, President of the South African Institute of Race Relations and Extraordinary Professor of History at the Stellenbosch University.