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Exploring the landscape of imminent warfare dynamics.
If you're drawn to the intricate dance between technology and military strategy, "Future War" might just resonate with your curiosity. It paints a realistic scenario for the near future, merging insights from defense experts with potential technological advances. Reading it feels like being briefed on a high-level defense strategy for conflicts yet to unfold.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780718123529
Authors:
Frank Barnaby
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Date of Publication: 1984-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 0.0
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Description
Essays discuss nuclear war, new military technology, war in space, chemical and biological warfare, the arms trade, military planning, and the world's problem areas.
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Exploring the landscape of imminent warfare dynamics.
If you're drawn to the intricate dance between technology and military strategy, "Future War" might just resonate with your curiosity. It paints a realistic scenario for the near future, merging insights from defense experts with potential technological advances. Reading it feels like being briefed on a high-level defense strategy for conflicts yet to unfold.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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