About the Book: The Nuclear Age by Serhii Plokhy is a compelling history of nuclear weapons, tracing the story from the first atomic breakthroughs and the Manhattan Project to the Cold War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Chernobyl, and today’s renewed nuclear tensions. Combining meticulous research with geopolitical analysis, the book explores the science, politics, and global consequences of the nuclear arms race while examining the lessons history offers for preventing future conflict. Essential reading for those interested in nuclear history, international relations, World War II, Cold War history, geopolitics, and global security.