The Last Nuclear Explosion

Editor: Valentin Falin

Publisher: Novosti Press Agency Publishing House, Moscow

Edition: 1986

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 284

Size: 5 × 0.5 × 7 inches

Language: English

 

The Last Nuclear Explosion, edited by Valentin Falin, belongs to the literature surrounding one of the defining international issues of the twentieth century: the development, testing, and control of nuclear weapons. Published in 1986, the work reflects the political and strategic environment of the Cold War, when the United States and Soviet Union possessed large nuclear arsenals and nuclear testing was a major subject of international debate.

The title itself points toward the question of whether nuclear testing and the development of increasingly sophisticated nuclear weapons could eventually be brought to an end. During the 1980s, proposals concerning nuclear disarmament, arms limitation, test bans, and international security occupied an important place in diplomatic discussions.

The book is particularly useful for understanding the Soviet perspective on nuclear policy during the 1980s. Novosti Press Agency was a Soviet news and publishing organization whose publications frequently presented Soviet interpretations of international affairs. Consequently, this volume can be read not only as a work on nuclear issues but also as a historical document reflecting the information and political environment of the Soviet period.

The subject encompasses several interconnected areas of modern history. The development of nuclear weapons transformed international relations after the Second World War and contributed to the emergence of the concept of nuclear deterrence. The possibility of catastrophic destruction also led to continuing international efforts to establish agreements governing nuclear testing, proliferation, and arms control.

The Cold War context is particularly important to the book’s historical significance. By the mid-1980s, nuclear weapons remained at the centre of strategic relations between the major powers, while diplomatic initiatives increasingly focused on reducing tensions and addressing the risks associated with nuclear arsenals and testing.

As an edited work, the volume is also relevant to researchers examining how nuclear issues were presented to international audiences during the period. It can therefore be approached as both a source on nuclear policy and a piece of Cold War-era political publishing.

This 1986 paperback edition contains 284 pages and measures approximately 5 × 0.5 × 7 inches. Published by the Novosti Press Agency Publishing House in Moscow, it is particularly suited to collections focusing on Cold War history, nuclear policy, Soviet publications, international relations, and twentieth-century political history.

• Title: The Last Nuclear Explosion
• Editor: Valentin Falin
• Publisher: Novosti Press Agency Publishing House, Moscow
• Edition: 1986
• Binding: Paperback
• Pages: 284
• Size: 5 × 0.5 × 7 inches
• Language: English
• Primary Subjects: Nuclear weapons, nuclear testing, arms control, Cold War history
• Key Topics: Nuclear disarmament, international security, Soviet foreign policy, nuclear politics, test bans
• Historical Context: Cold War / 1980s
• Ideal for: Historians, international-relations researchers, Cold War collectors, readers of nuclear history, and collectors of Soviet-era books

🔹 Collector’s Note

This 1986 Novosti Press Agency Publishing House edition of The Last Nuclear Explosion is an interesting vintage Soviet-era publication for collections devoted to Cold War history, nuclear policy, international relations, and twentieth-century political literature. Edited by Valentin Falin, the 284-page volume provides a period perspective on the nuclear-testing and disarmament debate during the final decade of the Cold War. Its Moscow publishing imprint and subject matter make it particularly relevant to collectors of Soviet political and historical publications.