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Alert America! : the atomic bomb and "the show that may save your life"
- Title
- Alert America! : the atomic bomb and "the show that may save your life" / Michael Scheibach.
- Author
- Scheibach, Michael, 1949-
- Publication
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFD 19-3394 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- viii, 196 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
- Summary
- "President Truman approved Alert America, "The Show That May Save Your Life," as the most effective way to convey the power of the atomic bomb and to promote civil defense. This is the first book to examine the scope and impact of Alert America. Included are resource materials providing insights into preparing people to survive an atomic war"--
- Subject
- Cold War (1945-1989)
- Alert America! (Television program)
- 1900-1999
- Civil defense > United States > History > 20th century
- Atomic bomb > Social aspects > History > United States > 20th century
- Nuclear warfare > United States > Safety measures
- Nuclear warfare > United States > History > 20th century
- Cold War > Social aspects > United States
- Cold War in mass media
- Atomic bomb > Social aspects
- Civil defense
- Cold War (1945-1989) in mass media
- Nuclear warfare
- Nuclear warfare > Safety measures
- Social aspects
- United States
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Introduction: Victory, apathy, and Alert America -- America 1952 -- U.S. needs civil defense -- Air Force chief says enemy bombers can attack America -- Rural America has important part in protecting home front -- "Paul Revere on wheels" -- U.S. needs civil defense -- A-bomb would kill all persons unprotected in one-half mile -- First aid station would need 200 workers -- Crossing the Delaware -- U.S. needs civil defense -- Home front protection is up to you and your family -- Training can save many lives if enemy bombs fall -- "The show that may save your life" -- U.S. needs civil defense -- City and country dwellers have vitally important jobs -- Joining civil defense can mean your survival -- Convoys on the road -- U.S. needs civil defense -- Basic services form core of home front protection -- Organizing the home front means using many skills -- Women and children on alert -- U.S. needs civil defense -- Volunteers are responsible for protecting the home front -- Getting a bombed community on its feet takes organization -- The press responds -- Conclusion: After effects -- Appendix A: alert america campaign progress report -- Appendix B: The "Alert America" program for your community -- Appendix C: Alert America! The time is now! -- Appendix D: fact sheet on "Alert America convoy".
- Call Number
- JFD 19-3394
- ISBN
- 9781476678047
- 1476678049
- LCCN
- 2019009037
- OCLC
- 1088599664
- Author
- Scheibach, Michael, 1949- author.
- Title
- Alert America! : the atomic bomb and "the show that may save your life" / Michael Scheibach.
- Publisher
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Chronological Term
- 1900-1999
- Research Call Number
- JFD 19-3394