Command and Control is a gripping historical account of a near-disaster that highlights the risks that come with nuclear weapons. It serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers that these weapons pose and the importance of responsible management. Perfect for readers interested in learning about Cold War history and the potential consequences of nuclear war.

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• Pulitzer Prize Nominee for History (2014)
• California Book Award for Nonfiction (Gold) (2013)
• Lionel Gelber Prize Nominee (2014)
• Duke of Westminster Medal for Military Literature Nominee (2014)
• Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Nonfiction (2014)
• Hacker Prize (2014)

Command and Control interweaves the minute-by-minute story of an accident at a missile silo in rural Arkansas, where a single crew struggled to prevent the explosion of the most powerful nuclear warhead ever built by the United States, with a historical narrative that spans more than fifty years. It depicts the urgent effort to ensure that nuclear weapons can't be stolen, sabotaged, used without permission, or detonated inadvertently. Schlosser also looks at the Cold War from a new perspective, offering history from the ground up, telling the stories of bomber pilots, missile commanders, maintenance crews, and other ordinary servicemen who risked their lives to avert a nuclear holocaust. Drawing on recently declassified documents and interviews with men who designed and routinely handled nuclear weapons, Command and Control takes readers into a terrifying but fascinating world that, until now, has been largely hidden from view.

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