757pp. Textured navy boards with gilt design on cover and lettering on spine. Textured grey end papers. A hint of edgewear, otherwise a near fine copy. Unclipped pictorial dust jacket has vertical scuffing on the edges. A History of Engineering and Science in the Bell System: National Service in War and Peace (1925-1975), edited by M.D. Fagen, details Bell Labs' pivotal role in military R&D and national defense. It covers 2,000+ projects-including radar, sonar, gun directors, and secure communications (SIGSALY)-that transformed military technology and influenced postwar systems through 1975. Size: octavo.

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Title: A History of engineering and science in the Bell System: National Service in War and Peace (1925 - 1975)
Publisher: Bell Telephone Laboratories , Incorporated, USA
Publication Date: 1978
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0932764002
ISBN 13: 9780932764003
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition.
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Book Type: Book

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