Political Science Reference Book The Future of War by George, Meredith Friedman

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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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ā€œPre-owned. Good condition --- May contain signs of wear and notes / highlights (reference pictures).ā€
Publication Name
St. Martin's Press
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Original Language
English
ISBN
9780312181000
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0312181000
ISBN-13
9780312181000
eBay Product ID (ePID)
898473

Product Key Features

Book Title
Future of War : Power, Technology and American World Dominance in the Twenty-First Century
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1998
Topic
Military Science, Military / General, International Relations / General
Genre
Political Science, Technology & Engineering, History
Author
Meredith Friedman, George Friedman
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
23.6 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
97-047097
Reviews
"Revolution in modern warfare is upon us. George and Meredith Friedman have provided us an important insight into many of the critical elements of that revolution and their possible implications. There are no answers, but there is one certainty: It is in America's national interest to have the debate about where technology is taking us and to then resolutely put policies, doctrines, and budgets in place to protect our country. This book is an important element in that debate. I strongly recommend it." -- Adm. Bill Owens, Ret. Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff "We will be hearing a great deal more about this book as time goes on. It is one of those rare watershed documents in a class with the works of Giulio Douhet, B.H. Liddell Hart, and Herman Kahn. It is a benchmark . . . Competitors and critics alike will find themselves obliged to deal with it, one way or another." -- Maj. Gen. Edward B. Atkenson, Army magazine, "Revolution in modern warfare is upon us. George and Meredith Friedman have provided us an important insight into many of the critical elements of that revolution and their possible implications. There are no answers, but there is one certainty: It is in America's national interest to have the debate about where technology is taking us and to then resolutely put policies, doctrines, and budgets in place to protect our country. This book is an important element in that debate. I strongly recommend it."--Adm. Bill Owens, Ret. Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff "We will be hearing a great deal more about this book as time goes on. It is one of those rare watershed documents in a class with the works of Giulio Douhet, B.H. Liddell Hart, and Herman Kahn. It is a benchmark . . . Competitors and critics alike will find themselves obliged to deal with it, one way or another."--Maj. Gen. Edward B. Atkenson, Army magazine, Revolution in modern warfare is upon us. George and Meredith Friedman have provided us an important insight into many of the critical elements of that revolution and their possible implications. There are no answers, but there is one certainty: It is in America's national interest to have the debate about where technology is taking us and to then resolutely put policies, doctrines, and budgets in place to protect our country. This book is an important element in that debate. I strongly recommend it., We will be hearing a great deal more about this book as time goes on. It is one of those rare watershed documents in a class with the works of Giulio Douhet, B.H. Liddell Hart, and Herman Kahn. It is a benchmark . . . Competitors and critics alike will find themselves obliged to deal with it, one way or another.
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Edition Description
Reprint,Revised edition
Synopsis
The Future of War makes a brilliant case that the twenty-first century, even more than the twentieth, will be the American century, and that America's global dominance will be associated with a revolution in weaponry and warfare as basic as the one that arose with the development of gunpowder five hundred years ago. From the era of flintlocks and cannons to the day of automatic weapons and heavy artillery, the waging of war-while undeniably changing in many aspects-has continued to rely on the technology that began with the use of black powder to expel a projectile through a tube. In The Future of War , the authors argue that this Age of Ballistics is ending and we are entering a fundamentally new period, the Age of Precision-Guided Munitions (PGMs), the so-called smart weapons that will antiquate the traditional way of making war. Where guns and artillery are inherently inaccurate and need to be fired thousands of times to hit one target, these new projectiles are precise and lethally efficient; while ballistic weapons platforms must be brought within range of the battlefield, PGMs can devastate from any distance. The authors show how the innovations in weapons technology will affect America's defense strategies on land and sea, in air and in space, reshaping our military forces, while confronting us with new strategic challenges as America enters the twenty-first century as the dominant power on the globe.
LC Classification Number
UF503.F75 1998

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