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Spoils of War: The Human Cost of America's Arms Trade

by John Tirman
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Spoils of War: The Human Cost of America's Arms Trade
Spoils of War: The Human Cost of America's Arms Trade

Insight into America's deep-rooted arms trade consequences.

If you're keen on understanding the intricate web of political, historical, and economic factors that have shaped the global arms trade, this book dives deep. John Tirman connects the dots from the American Revolution to modern times, showing how the business of war has roots tangled in America's growth and foreign policy. It's a thought-provoking read that could shift your perspective on the nation's past and present.

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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Spoils of War: The Human Cost of America's Arms Trade

by John Tirman
RM41.00 MYR Now RM30.00 MYR Save 27%
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ISBN: 9780684827261
Author: John Tirman
Publisher: Free Press
Date of Publication: 1997-10-07
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Politics, History, Sociology
Related Topics: Political Science, Government, Society, Politics, War, Social Justice, Politics, Social Issues, History
Goodreads rating: 3.93
(rated by 15 readers)

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Provides an account of the intricacies of the politics, finances, unpleasantness, and the hypocrisy of American arms trading, tracing the use of assault weapons in various human rights disasters and examining the remains of a Kurdish village.
 

Insight into America's deep-rooted arms trade consequences.

If you're keen on understanding the intricate web of political, historical, and economic factors that have shaped the global arms trade, this book dives deep. John Tirman connects the dots from the American Revolution to modern times, showing how the business of war has roots tangled in America's growth and foreign policy. It's a thought-provoking read that could shift your perspective on the nation's past and present.

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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