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Nuclear War: A Scenario

Annie Jacobsen

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pw4001Oct 2, 2026

Just finished Annie Jacobsen's "Nuclear War" book last week.

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chistevNov 17, 2025

Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen

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christudorNov 28, 2024

Read this earlier this year -– enjoyable!

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mongolNov 28, 2024

Read that one too. Chilling.

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mongolNov 28, 2024

Nuclear War A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen. Both were worthwhile.

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gnatNov 28, 2024

Nuclear War: A Scenario, by Annie Jacobsen. It's a short book, with second-by-second description of the unfolding of a research-based hypothetical nuclear war

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fdlaksMay 23, 2024

"Nuclear War: A Scenario" - Annie Jacobson

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