| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 392 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : Security and Survival -- The Sixties Stalemate -- Parity's Problems -- Shades of Gray -- Fiasco! -- It Takes Two -- End the Arms Race, Not the Human Race -- Moons and Green Cheese -- First Principles -- The Year of the Missile -- The Empty Chair -- Who's Afraid of Gorbachev? -- Blast from the Past -- Conclusion : Time and Chance. |
| Summary |
"A transatlantic history of the Euromissiles from the arms race's early origins to the final days of the Cold War, in which NATO takes center stage. For the Western allies, the successive decisions to field, deploy, and destroy the Euromissiles all involved high-stakes gambles--a stark reminder of just how fragile the Atlantic Alliance was"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization -- History -- 20th century.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Nuclear weapons -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.
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Nuclear weapons. |
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Europe. |
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Arms race -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.
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Arms race. |
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Intermediate-range ballistic missiles -- History -- 20th century.
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Intermediate-range ballistic missiles. |
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Cruise missiles -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.
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Cruise missiles. |
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Cold War.
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Cold War (1945-1989) |
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Europe -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union.
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International relations. |
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Soviet Union. |
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Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- Europe.
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 1977-1981.
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United States. |
| Chronological Term |
1977-1981 |
| Subject |
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1981-1989.
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| Chronological Term |
1981-1989 |
| Subject |
HISTORY / Military / Nuclear Warfare. |
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Diplomatic relations. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Colbourn, Susan, 1987- Euromissiles Ithaca, [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2022 9781501766022 (DLC) 2022001104 |
| ISBN |
9781501766046 electronic book |
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150176604X electronic book |
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9781501766039 electronic book |
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1501766031 electronic book |
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9781501766022 hardcover |
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