Maralinga is a harrowing investigative exposé that uncovers the secret history of British nuclear testing on Australian soil during the Menzies era. Journalist Frank Walker reveals how government leaders prioritised power over the safety of their own citizens, using Australian servicemen as unwitting human test subjects. From RAAF pilots ordered to fly into radioactive mushroom clouds to soldiers commanded to walk through ground zero, the accounts provided are truly chilling.
Beyond the battlefield, the book documents a clandestine project that involved the unauthorised collection of bones from deceased babies to track radioactive contamination, leaving grieving families in the dark for decades. Drawing on extensive research, interviews with surviving veterans, and official records, this book exposes a shocking betrayal of national duty. It is a powerful, eye-opening account of military negligence, medical malpractice, and a government’s desperate scramble to hide the truth from the public. This is a must-read for anyone interested in modern history, institutional accountability, and the long-lasting impact of the nuclear age on those who suffered in the shadows of progress.
Used (good, see images, minor cover wear) Softcover ISBN 9780733631900
