Chernobyl

A harrowing true account of the worst nuclear disaster in history, told by a Chernobyl survivor and award-winning historian. This vivid and empathetic book exposes the flaws of the Soviet nuclear industry, and the authoritarian nature of communist rule. Drawing on new sources, the author chronicles the heroic efforts of firefighters, scientists, and soldiers who battled the nuclear inferno. With the risk of another Chernobyl looming, this urgent call to action is a moving and definitive read.