The Cold War; A Military History

New York: St. Martin's Press, November 1999. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. 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. Condition: Very good / Very good.

Keywords: Cold War, Technology, Nuclear War, Strategic Issues, Naval Warfare, Air Warfare, NATO, Ballistic Missiles, Nuclear Weapons, Submarine Launched, SLBM, Warsaw Pact

ISBN: 0031241836

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