From 1949 to 1991, the world was overshadowed by the Cold War, and when it ended the Warsaw Pact was wound up and the vast military forces which had flourished for over 40 years were disbanded. As with all wars, however, it was only then that the realities of what had been involved began to emerge.;In this work, the author reveals the vast scope of the military resources involved, as well as how threat nearly became a terrible reality. He also show that while the menace of nuclear was was predominant, it was actually little ...
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From 1949 to 1991, the world was overshadowed by the Cold War, and when it ended the Warsaw Pact was wound up and the vast military forces which had flourished for over 40 years were disbanded. As with all wars, however, it was only then that the realities of what had been involved began to emerge.;In this work, the author reveals the vast scope of the military resources involved, as well as how threat nearly became a terrible reality. He also show that while the menace of nuclear was was predominant, it was actually little understood even by the experts. The book examines each military area in turn, covering the formation of the two great alliances, and the strategies and major weapons in the rival navies, armies and air forces.
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New. From 1949 to 1991 the world was overshadowed by the Cold War. This title discloses not only the vast scope of the military resources involved, but also how nearly threat came to terrible reality. It reveals that while the menace of nuclear war predominated, it was actually little understood even by the experts. Num Pages: 496 pages, 16pp b&w plates. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW3; JPS; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 233 x 32. Weight in Grams: 518. 2001. New Ed. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
Edition:
First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]
Publisher:
St. Martin's Press
Published:
November 1999
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
15802221027
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Very good in Very good jacket. xvii, [3], 476 pages. Illustrations. Maps. Preface. Appendices. Glossary. Notes. Bibliography. Index. David Miller, a noted military historian, reveals not only the vast effect that Cold War technology had on the military, but also how the threat of war very nearly became a terrible reality. Derived from a Kirkus review: A look at the hardware that fought the cold war, by the author of more than 25 works of military history and a veteran of more than 36 years of military service. Miller is credited as the author of Jane's Major Warships. Though few will argue that the cold war was won by anything other than massive defense spending, there certainly was more to the conflict than weaponry. Miller concentrates in looking at the submarines, aircraft carriers, missiles, fighter planes, bombers, tanks, and virtually every other tool in the modern arsenal. He discusses these weapons in detail. Miller offers interesting coverage of the military relationship between the superpowers and their allies, such as NATO's division of naval duties according to traditional strengths and weaknesses. An effective history of military systems and technology that was used in and impacted the Cold War.
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None. Near Fine. An in-depth historical account of the Cold War, and the armies that faced each other across the northern, central and southern european borders. Scarce uncorrected proof publishers copy. Featuring copies of photographic plates and maps. By the author of Modern Naval Combat, Modern Submarine Warfare, and The World's Navies. In original publishers binding. Externally, light rubbing to the binding. Internally, firmly bound, clean and bright. Near Fine.
