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Arsenals of Folly: The Making of the Nuclear Arms Race
Contributor(s): Rhodes, Richard (Author)

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 ISBN: 0375713948     ISBN-13: 9780375713941
Publisher: Vintage
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: November 2008
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Annotation: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes delivers a riveting account of the nuclear arms race and the Cold War.
In the Reagan-Gorbachev era, the United States and the Soviet Union came within minutes of nuclear war, until Gorbachev boldly launched a campaign to eliminate nuclear weapons, setting the stage for the 1986 Reykjavik summit and the incredible events that followed. In this thrilling, authoritative narrative, Richard Rhodes draws on personal interviews with both Soviet and U.S. participants and a wealth of new documentation to unravel the compelling, shocking story behind this monumental time in human history--its beginnings, its nearly chilling consequences, and its effects on global politics today.
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Modern - 20th Century
- History | Military - Nuclear Warfare
- History | Military - Weapons
Dewey: 355.021
LCCN: 2009292400
Physical Information: 0.85" H x 5.24" W x 7.96" L (0.87 lbs) 432 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1950-1999
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 11/23/2008 pg. 20
 
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes delivers a riveting account of the nuclear arms race and the Cold War.

In the Reagan-Gorbachev era, the United States and the Soviet Union came within minutes of nuclear war, until Gorbachev boldly launched a campaign to eliminate nuclear weapons, setting the stage for the 1986 Reykjavik summit and the incredible events that followed. In this thrilling, authoritative narrative, Richard Rhodes draws on personal interviews with both Soviet and U.S. participants and a wealth of new documentation to unravel the compelling, shocking story behind this monumental time in human history--its beginnings, its nearly chilling consequences, and its effects on global politics today.
 
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