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hardcover. Condition: Fair.

Condition: Very Good. 1st. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Very Good. 1st. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. S.I.O.P.: The Secret U.S. Plan for Nuclear War.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Basic shelf wear.

Condition: Good. 1983. Paperback. "12mo - over 6" - 7" tall Paperback. A good clean copy. First Edition". Keywords: Nuclear War - General - Soviet Union. First edition copy. . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Good. 1983. Paperback. "12mo - over 6" - 7" tall Paperback. A good clean copy. First Edition". Keywords: Nuclear War - General - Soviet Union. First edition copy. . . .

Condition: New.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Old ink price to opening page. Spine is uncreased. Where possible small books will have postage reduced.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Paperback in good condition.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. SIOP: Nuclear War from the Inside examines the secret American plan for fighting a nuclear war, a phrase that already contains rather more optimism than the subject appears able to support. SIOP stood for the Single Integrated Operational Plan , the immense and highly classified system intended to coordinate America?s nuclear bombers, land-based missiles and ballistic-missile submarines. ?Integrated? was important because the armed services had previously demonstrated an understandable enthusiasm for assigning several nuclear weapons to the same targets. Even during the destruction of civilisation, duplication of effort remained an administrative concern. Peter Pringle and William Arkin set out to discover how the plan was constructed, who selected its targets, how an attack order would be transmitted and what might happen once the carefully prepared machinery encountered the traditional complications of war: damaged communications, incomplete information, frightened leaders, destroyed headquarters and people making irreversible decisions under impossible pressure. Using declassified documents and interviews with officials, planners and military personnel, the authors reconstruct a world normally concealed behind acronyms and security clearances. Satellites watch for launches, radar stations scan the horizon, computers assess warnings and underground command posts wait for messages nobody wants to receive. The whole system is enormously sophisticated, except for the minor difficulty that its complete operation could only be tested by using it once. The book travels inside missile silos, strategic command centres, early-warning stations, nuclear submarines and airborne command posts. Here, crews endure long stretches of routine while remaining prepared to perform an action that would instantly end routine for almost everyone. Their job requires calm professionalism, exact procedure and the ability to accept that the most important moment of their career would also be an exceptionally poor development for the career market generally. Pringle and Arkin investigate the communications and command network that was supposed to preserve political control during nuclear war. Orders had to reach bombers, submarines and missile crews after cities, telephone exchanges and command centres had begun disappearing. Leaders needed reliable information about enemy attacks while radar and communications systems were under assault. The planners therefore built increasingly elaborate backups, presumably on the principle that if the apocalypse destroys the first three telephones, somebody should still be able to get through on the fourth. The authors also examine war games in which limited crises escalate through successive military responses. Each decision appears rational when considered alone, yet the sequence ends with Washington destroyed, the president dead and surviving officials ordering massive retaliation from an aircraft. It is bureaucracy?s most alarming achievement: constructing the end of the world through a series of individually defensible meetings. Particularly troubling is the gap between political language and operational reality. Presidents spoke of flexible options, controlled escalation and limited nuclear exchanges, while the machinery behind them remained designed to unleash attacks of scarcely comprehensible scale. A ?limited option? in nuclear planning might still involve enough explosions to make the adjective feel like a public-relations contribution. Published during the renewed arms race of the Reagan era, the book also considers plans for improved command systems, deeper bunkers and the ability to continue fighting an extended nuclear war. The central assumption was that control could be maintained amid devastation. Pringle and Arkin ask the obvious but institutionally awkward question: maintained by whom, through what equipment and over whatever might remain? This is not speculative fiction and contains no heroic submarine commander preventing Armageddon with seconds to spare. It is a work of investigative non-fiction about real weapons, real procedures and real people employed to make an unthinkable war technically executable. The irony is that decades of planning intended to make nuclear deterrence credible also made the possibility of actually carrying it out disturbingly organised. This 1983 Sphere edition runs to 240 pages and remains a fascinating Cold War document. It will appeal to readers interested in nuclear strategy, military command systems, superpower politics and the remarkable human instinct to prepare a detailed filing system for events after which filing systems may no longer be required. This copy is in Good condition , showing ordinary signs of age and previous reading but remaining structurally sound, complete and considerably more durable than most of the installations discussed inside. Sold by Crappy Old Books , whose own Single Integrated Operational Plan involves wrapping the book, printing the label and hoping Royal Mail does not initiate an uncontrolled escalation. THIS BOOK BEARS THE CRAPPY OLD BOOKS STAMP. IF THAT IS UNDESIRABLE PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS. THE STAMP MARKS WHICH IS USUALLY TO THE FRONT AND BACK INNER PAGES SAYS SOLD BY CRAPPY OLD BOOKS WITH WEB SITE URL. IT IN NO WAY DEMINISHED FROM THE READING. IF YOU WANT A PRISTINE BOOK, PLEASE FIND ANOTHER BOOK IN BETTER CONDITION SOMEWHERE ELSE.…

Paperback. Condition: New. How was it put together? Who decides what targets to hit and why? When and where would it be put into action? Using recently declassified documents and interviews with government officials and military planners, the authors have pieced together an absorbing history of the Pentagon's most secret war plan.They have unraveled the huge, hidden network of satellites, computers, radar, and microwave links that gathers intelligence on the Soviet Union and would help to execute the S.I.O.P. in time of war. They compare Washington's rhetoric to the cold reality of the actual war plans on the shelves at Strategic Air Command and at Navy headquarters, and the result is a fascinating study of military realities and political deception.Finally, they expose a new facet of the arms race in President Reagan's nuclear proposals--the outlay of billions of dollars for new communications systems and underground bunkers so that the United States can fight an extended nuclear war. These proposals, the authors contend, will dangerously erode the traditional civilian control over the firing of nuclear weapons.…

Condition: as is, good. First Edition. First Printing. 287, glossary, acronyms, notes and bibliography, index, book cocked, pencil and ink notes and underlining to text, pg corners turned front DJ flap creased, some wear to DJ edges. Comprehensive look at S.I.O.P. (Single Integrated Operating Plan) which the United States has hadsince 1960 to wage nuclear war on Russia. …

paperback. Condition: Good. Good condition, slight tanning to page margins. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf.…

Condition: New. In English.

17039 PRINGLE, PETER AND ARKIN, WILLIAM - 1983 - S.I.O.P. - THE SECRET U.S. PLAN FOR NUCLEAR WAR - W.W. NORTON & COMPANY - FIRST EDITION - 287 PP - HARD COVER WITH DUST JACKET - VERY GOOD CONDITION (BS-626).

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition. With b/w plates. . Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 225 pages. Item Type: Book. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No inscriptions. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Military & Warfare; . ISBN: 0722170289. ISBN/EAN: 9780722170281. Please contact H4o Books if you require images or further information. Inventory No: 028422. …

Broschiert. Condition: Befriedigend. 224 Seiten Kopfschnitt und Vorsatz gestempelt, eine Seite mit Anstreichungen, Papier gebräunt, in gutem Zustand GE-2699 9783801230142 Auf Grund der aktuellen PPWR-Regelung der EU (Papier-Recycling mit Anmeldpflicht und hohen Kosten) können wir in der EU zur Zeit nur nach Österreich und Frankreich versenden. ! Versand in die Schweiz, Großbritannien und weltweit ist weiter möglich! Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 249.…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 287 pages. Glossary. Acronyms. Notes and Bibliography. Index. , slight soiling to fore-edge, DJ edges slightly soiled and worn. Name in ink inside front cover. Peter Pringle was born in England June 28, 1940. Oxford University (B.A. Hons). Fellow of the Linnean Society of London. For thirty years he was a foreign correspondent for The Sunday Times, The Observer and The Independent, working in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the former Soviet Union and the United States. He has also written for several U.S. newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The New Republic and The Nation. Books: He is the author and co-author of several books on science and current affairs including: Insight on the Middle East War; The Nuclear Barons; S.I.O.P.; Chernobyl; Cornered: Big Tobacco at the Bar of Justice. He was a contributor to Crimes of War: What the Public Should Know. This is the first comprehensive look at the plan (Single Integrated Operating Plan, or S.I.O.P.) the United States has had since 1960 to wage nuclear war on Russia. How was it put together? Who decides what targets to hit and why? When and where would it be put into action? Using recently declassified documents and interviews with government officials and military planners, the authors have pieced together an absorbing history of the Pentagon's most secret war plan. "Peter Pringle and William Arkin have written a hair-raising book about an aspect of U.S. war planning that so far has escaped popular attention. If we were to stop everything we are doing and debate the life-and-death issues raised by this book, we would be making the best possible use of out time." -Norman Cousins. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated].…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Foxing on top text block edge.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Paperback. Condition: New. How was it put together? Who decides what targets to hit and why? When and where would it be put into action? Using recently declassified documents and interviews with government officials and military planners, the authors have pieced together an absorbing history of the Pentagon's most secret war plan.They have unraveled the huge, hidden network of satellites, computers, radar, and microwave links that gathers intelligence on the Soviet Union and would help to execute the S.I.O.P. in time of war. They compare Washington's rhetoric to the cold reality of the actual war plans on the shelves at Strategic Air Command and at Navy headquarters, and the result is a fascinating study of military realities and political deception.Finally, they expose a new facet of the arms race in President Reagan's nuclear proposals--the outlay of billions of dollars for new communications systems and underground bunkers so that the United States can fight an extended nuclear war. These proposals, the authors contend, will dangerously erode the traditional civilian control over the firing of nuclear weapons.…

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Taschenbuch. Der geheime Atomkriegsplan der USA, Deutsch von Hans M. Herzog, mit 224 Seiten, Anzahl Der Bände: 1 , Außeneinband: leichte gebr. Spuren, leicht gebräunt. TB 309 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 300.