A Global History of the Nuclear Arms Race: Weapons, Strategy, and Politics [2 volumes]
Weapons, Strategy, and Politics
Nonfiction, History, Military, Nuclear Warfare![Cover of the book A Global History of the Nuclear Arms Race: Weapons, Strategy, and Politics [2 volumes] by Richard Dean Burns, Joseph M. Siracusa, ABC-CLIO](https://www.kuoky.com/images/2013/april/500x500/9781440800955-eOkM_500x.jpg)
| Author: | Richard Dean Burns, Joseph M. Siracusa | ISBN: | 9781440800955 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | April 23, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Praeger | Language: | English |
| Author: | Richard Dean Burns, Joseph M. Siracusa |
| ISBN: | 9781440800955 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | April 23, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Praeger |
| Language: | English |
Written by two preeminent authors in the field, this book provides an accessible global narrative of the nuclear arms race since 1945 that focuses on the roles of key scientists, military chiefs, and political leaders.
• Makes the case that nuclear weaponry gradually assumed political stature and came to dominate high-level diplomatic activity
• Describes inherent problems posed by various delivery systems of nuclear weaponry
• Draws connections between military strategy and nuclear arms control efforts as well as anti-missile systems
• Identifies and assesses post-Cold War issues in dealing with nuclear terrorism
Written by two preeminent authors in the field, this book provides an accessible global narrative of the nuclear arms race since 1945 that focuses on the roles of key scientists, military chiefs, and political leaders.
• Makes the case that nuclear weaponry gradually assumed political stature and came to dominate high-level diplomatic activity
• Describes inherent problems posed by various delivery systems of nuclear weaponry
• Draws connections between military strategy and nuclear arms control efforts as well as anti-missile systems
• Identifies and assesses post-Cold War issues in dealing with nuclear terrorism
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