From Crossbow to H-Bomb (A Midland book, MB 161) - Hardcover

Brodie, Bernard

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9780253324900: From Crossbow to H-Bomb (A Midland book, MB 161)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0253324904 ISBN 13: 9780253324900
Publisher: Indiana University Press, 1973

Synopsis

"... offers the quickest way I know to acquire the basic historical background that we ought all to have." â Louis J. Halle, Survival

This classic in the field of military history covers weaponry from Archimedes' catapult down to MIRV and the ABM, emphasizes the contributions of science to warfare, and includes an extensive new chapter on the weapons of the nuclear age.

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This is a comprehensive history of weapons from Archimedes' catapult down to MIRV and the ABM, as well as a thoughtful examination of the application of science to warfare and its effects on military strategy.

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"... offers the quickest way I know to acquire the basic historical background that we ought all to have." Louis J. Halle, Survival

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Publisher
Indiana University Press
Publication date
1973
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0253324904
ISBN 13 
9780253324900
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
320
Rating
  • 3.64 out of 5 stars
    45 ratings by Goodreads

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