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For the Good of Mankind: A History of the People of Bikini and their Islands (Second Edition)
For the Good of Mankind A History of the People of Bikini and their Islands - Second Edition Author:Jack Niedenthal An insider's look at the people of Bikini Atoll, site of 23 U.S. nuclear weapons tests from 1946-54, including the largest hydrogen bomb ever tested by the United States. This important second edition of this book, with a new Foreword by Dr. Leonard Mason, journeys through the Marshallese and Bikinian cultures from ancient to modern times. Auth... more »or Jack Niedenthal relates the history of the people he has lived with for almost 20 years via interviews with Bikinian leaders and elders, and through his personal experiences. This is a view of history from the islanders' perspective. The book also contains historical information about the 67 nuclear tests conducted in the Marshall Islands by the U.S., information about the dive program and the ships at rest in Bikini Atoll's lagoon, updated demographics about the people and the geography of their island, and updated sources for researchers of Bikini Atoll's history. A great guidebook for anyone visiting Bikini Atoll, filled with facts about the people, their islands, and their history.« less