SKU: B-000333

Moruroa Atoll Nuclear Playground

Author: Stewart Firth

Special Features: Maps, Black and white photo images, 1st Edition, Inscribed

Condition: Very good condition, slight scuffing on cover, previous owner's name on inner cover page, clean and tidy pages, tight binding

Biography & Memoir History Australiana

Australian History Moruroa Atoll Nuclear Testing Atomic Bomb

Moruroa Atoll Nuclear Playground by Stewart Firth exposes the secret history of French nuclear testing in the Pacific and Australia’s role in the unfolding drama. This eye-opening 1987 first edition blends Cold-War tension with vivid island storytelling, making it a must-have for collectors of Australian military history and atomic-age narratives.

Inside the crisp 176-page paperback you’ll find original maps charting bomb-blast zones plus rare black-and-white photographs that bring Moruroa’s coral runway and protest flotillas to life. The pages remain clean and tightly bound, with only light cover scuffing and a discreet previous-owner name to hint at its journey.

A personal hand-written inscription adorns the opening page, adding a human touch without claiming author signature status. Allen & Unwin’s vintage 1987 release is already scarce; finding a gently loved copy this complete is genuinely special for students, educators, or anyone curious about nuclear playground legacies.

Secure this engaging slice of Australia-Pacific war history today and let Firth’s investigative prose transport you to the atoll that changed regional politics forever.

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