Nuclear Family: A Memoir of the Atomic West - Paperback

$21.55

Nuclear Family: A Memoir of the Atomic West - Paperback

Name: Nuclear Family: A Memoir of the Atomic West - Paperback
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by Ty Bannerman

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by Ty Bannerman (Author)

A lyric exploration of the complicated shared legacy of the atomic west through the lens of family history and the aftermath of the Manhattan Project.

Ty Bannerman's family came to Los Alamos in 1952 to build nuclear bombs. This fact has become their origin myth, threaded into the very DNA of Bannerman himself, his relatives, and his children. No one on this planet has been untouched by the nuclear industry, but the Bannermans--working-class contributors to the atomic industrial complex--are a unique embodiment of this reality.

Nuclear Family is a lyrical memoir, a series of connected essays that use hard science, popular culture, and personal meditation to explore the role of nuclear weapons and the legacy of Los Alamos in the lives of one American family. Unsung heroes and victims, McCarthy-era interrogations, the Incredible Hulk, and corpses preserved for display are all linked, ultimately, to the bomb and the people who created it.

Author Biography

Ty Bannerman is a writer, editor, and independent journalist based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He cohosts the local history podcast City on the Edge while his YouTube channel, Meet Me in Dreamland, documents American history as reflected in its amusement parks and attractions.

Number of Pages: 168

Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.1 x 5.3 IN

Publication Date: February 03, 2026

ISBN	9780826369024
Author	Ty Bannerman
Publisher	Unm Press
Genre	Biography, History, and Literature
Format	Paperback
Published	February 2026
Language	ENG- English
Pages	168
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print