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Best books to learn Nuclear weapons and deterrence, in order

This path moves from the physics and the first use of nuclear weapons through the thermonuclear arms race, into the strange intellectual discipline that grew up to think about using them, and then into the accident and near-miss record that deterrence theory tends to leave out.

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How should I approach learning nuclear weapons and deterrence?
This path moves from the physics and the first use of nuclear weapons through the thermonuclear arms race, into the strange intellectual discipline that grew up to think about using them, and then into the accident and near-miss record that deterrence theory tends to leave out.
What's a good book to start nuclear weapons and deterrence with?
A strong starting point is Command and Control by Eric Schlosser. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after nuclear weapons and deterrence?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Nuclear physics, Nuclear medicine technologist career.

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