{"product_id":"the-atomic-bazaar-paperback","title":"The Atomic Bazaar - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Langewiesche\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his shocking and revelatory new work, the celebrated journalist William Langewiesche investigates the burgeoning global threat of nuclear weapons production. \u003ci\u003eThe Atomic Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of the inexorable drift of nuclear weapons technology from the hands of the rich into the hands of the poor. As more unstable and undeveloped nations find ways of acquiring the ultimate arms, the stakes of state-sponsored nuclear activity have soared to frightening heights. Even more disturbing is the likelihood of such weapons being manufactured and deployed by guerrilla non-state terrorists. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLangewiesche also recounts the recent history of Abdul Qadeer Khan, the scientist at the forefront of nuclear development and trade in the Middle East who masterminded the theft and sale of centrifuge designs that helped to build Pakistan's nuclear arsenal, and who single-handedly peddled nuclear plans to North Korea, Iran, and other potentially hostile countries. He then examines in dramatic and tangible detail the chances for nuclear terrorism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Hiroshima to the present day, Langewiesche describes a reality of urgent consequence to us all. This searing, provocative, and timely report is a triumph of investigative journalism, and a masterful laying out of the most critical political problem the world now faces.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Langewiesche \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eCutting for Sign, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSahara\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Unveiled\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInside the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Ground, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Outlaw Sea\u003c\/i\u003e. He is currently International Correspondent for \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, and was for years a national correspondent for \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMonthly\u003c\/i\u003e, where \u003ci\u003eThe Atomic Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e originated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 7.96 x 5.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42134157656199,"sku":"9780374531324","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/48b18af0dc390ef120e81d6874321f2d.webp?v=1732639521","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-atomic-bazaar-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}