A Global History of the Nuclear Arms Race: Weapons, Strategy, and Politics [2 Volumes]

by Joseph M. Siracusa and Richard Dean Burns

The first book of its kind to provide a global perspective of the arms race, this two-volume work connects episodes worldwide involving nuclear weapons in a comprehensive, narrative fashion. Beginning with a discussion of the scientific research of the 1930s and 1940s and the Hiroshima decision, the authors focus on five basic themes: political dimensions, technological developments, military and diplomatic strategies, and impact.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440800944
• ISBN13: 9781440800948
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 6.4" x 9.5"