Effects of a Tragedy Pat Frank's Alas Babylon published in 1959 is a priceless example of a small community who, using their knowledge and ability to function as a whole, rebuild a new, self-sufficient population from the previously annihilated community. ... Pat Frank was born on May 5, 1907, in Chicago Illinois. ... Although Frank wrote many pieces Sullivan noted, "Frank is probably best known as the author of Alas, Babylon" (Porter Database). ... Frank's novels Alas Babylon in particular illustrate through all the bad of war many good things may come. ... Alas Babylon also ...

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For example, Alas Babylon, the story of a small town in Florida that has to deal with the aftermath of total nuclear war and its inherent fallout. ... Was the opening remark of the "presidents" speech at the beginning of Alas Babylon and this set into motion the unstoppable count down that led up to nuclear war, and the irradiation of three quarters of the worlds population. ... This two chapter synopses of the "war of all wars" is the only time that Pat Frank in any of his science fiction novels shows victory (for what its worth in a nuclear war to the United Sates) because he made it a point...

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