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Nuclear Peace: The Story of the Trident Three
In 1999 three middle-aged women disarmed the Trident Thermonuclear Submarine Fleet on a quiet Scottish Loch. Politicians and campaigners around the world watched their subsequent arrest and trial. The peace campaigners who undertook this direct action took the unprecedented step of suing the British government under international law for crimes against humanity. What emerges is an extraordinary story with the most wide-ranging implications of any act of disarmament since the formation of the anti-nuclear movement. This book is written by the man closest to the Trident Three—their lawyer. Using the highest laws in the world—the Nuremberg Principles and the reasoning handed down by the World Court—John Mayer’s argument persuaded independent judiciary that nuclear weapons lie outside the bounds of international law.
288 pages, Hardcover
First published May 9, 2002
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January 23, 2018
Oh man! A couple of times I had to literally close my mouth...
We need more books like these but more than that, we need more brave people - these were three little old ladies! They weren't The Rock or Vin Diesel or Chuck Norris. Three ordinary middle aged ladies took on nuclear and won! How they planned this outing is extraordinary and their defense was just crazy mad and it worked!
I would love to see this as a movie, this is a statement that I can do no justice to in a review. I'm still amazed that three old (middle aged maybe) little ladies took on the British Government and made an international statement about nuclear power - something that I feel so strongly about myself.
Please read this book. As usual John Mayer tells a story the way only he can, and this will make you laugh, angry, maybe even giggle but trust me, you will be amazed. Three little old ladies....wow.
We need more books like these but more than that, we need more brave people - these were three little old ladies! They weren't The Rock or Vin Diesel or Chuck Norris. Three ordinary middle aged ladies took on nuclear and won! How they planned this outing is extraordinary and their defense was just crazy mad and it worked!
I would love to see this as a movie, this is a statement that I can do no justice to in a review. I'm still amazed that three old (middle aged maybe) little ladies took on the British Government and made an international statement about nuclear power - something that I feel so strongly about myself.
Please read this book. As usual John Mayer tells a story the way only he can, and this will make you laugh, angry, maybe even giggle but trust me, you will be amazed. Three little old ladies....wow.
October 13, 2017
“This is not a law book. It’s an adventure story”. The descriptive first sentence in this book.
Truly: “The remarkable true story of the Trident Three”.
Not only does John Mayer possess a brilliant legal mind and a magnificent sense of humour and is deeply humanitarian, he is also a remarkable storyteller. I can imagine sitting at a dining room table surrounded by people intently listening to every word John tells of his adventure while defending The Trident Three. John manages to describe a very serious international legal court case progressively, clearly and humorously.
Years of planning culminate on 08 June 1999 when Angie Zelter, Bodil Ulla Roder and Ellen Moxley board ‘Maytime’, part of the United Kingdom’s thermonuclear weapons fleet, to disarm the nuclear weapons. Their goal is to halt the threat of nuclear war and accidents causing a nuclear disaster.
John’s brilliant legal mind leads to the most incredible defence strategy for Angie, Ulla and Ellen. The unfolding of the legal process led me to further research his remarkable defendants. I was also inspired to reflect critically on my own level of courage and actions when it comes to serious issues which affect humankind, our planet and maybe even our universe. I ask the question: Why do humanitarians get arrested for highlighting the illegal actions and atrocities of superpowers? Why is none of the heads of state ever arrested?
This book absolutely must be made into a movie, with Helen Mirren, Judy Dench and Maggie Smith. John Mayer could play himself. It’s worth much more than 5 stars.
BonnieK
Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review.
Truly: “The remarkable true story of the Trident Three”.
Not only does John Mayer possess a brilliant legal mind and a magnificent sense of humour and is deeply humanitarian, he is also a remarkable storyteller. I can imagine sitting at a dining room table surrounded by people intently listening to every word John tells of his adventure while defending The Trident Three. John manages to describe a very serious international legal court case progressively, clearly and humorously.
Years of planning culminate on 08 June 1999 when Angie Zelter, Bodil Ulla Roder and Ellen Moxley board ‘Maytime’, part of the United Kingdom’s thermonuclear weapons fleet, to disarm the nuclear weapons. Their goal is to halt the threat of nuclear war and accidents causing a nuclear disaster.
John’s brilliant legal mind leads to the most incredible defence strategy for Angie, Ulla and Ellen. The unfolding of the legal process led me to further research his remarkable defendants. I was also inspired to reflect critically on my own level of courage and actions when it comes to serious issues which affect humankind, our planet and maybe even our universe. I ask the question: Why do humanitarians get arrested for highlighting the illegal actions and atrocities of superpowers? Why is none of the heads of state ever arrested?
This book absolutely must be made into a movie, with Helen Mirren, Judy Dench and Maggie Smith. John Mayer could play himself. It’s worth much more than 5 stars.
BonnieK
Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review.
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