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Thunder over the Horizon - From V-2 Rockets to Ballistic Missiles (Hardcover)
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Thunder over the Horizon - From V-2 Rockets to Ballistic Missiles (Hardcover)
Series: War, Technology, and History
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In this general history of the development of rockets and missiles,
Chun traces the technology that made attack from beyond the horizon
possible. A former missile launch officer, he focusess not only on
the development and employment of the ballistic missile—from
early German V-2 use to today—but on their subsequent impact on
national strategies, doctrine, force structure, and politics. The
development of ballistic missiles and nuclear warheads had a
profound impact on superpower rivalries and structured
international relations for decades. The advent of the ballistic
missile changed the way nations believed war was to be fought in
the future. Ballistic missiles (land based and submarine-launched)
are now global in scope. Accordingly, the book covers Russia,
China, North Korea, South Asia, and the Middle East. It details
actual use in combat, as well as current countermeasures and future
missile defense systems. In this general history of the development
of rockets and missiles, Chun traces the technology that made
attack from beyond the horizon possible. A former missile launch
officer, he focuses not only on the development and employment of
the ballistic missile—from early German V-2 use to today—but on
their subsequent impact on national strategies, doctrine, force
structure, and politics. The development of ballistic missiles and
nuclear warheads had a profound impact on superpower rivalries and
structured international relations for decades. The advent of the
ballistic missile changed the way nations believed war was to be
fought in the future. Ballistic missiles (land based and
submarine-launched) are now global in scope. Accordingly, the book
covers Russia, China, North Korea, South Asia, and the Middle East.
It details actual use in combat, as well as current countermeasures
and future missile defense systems. The ballistic missile is still
a relevant weapon system. Advancements in miniaturization, spread
of technology, availability of weapons of mass destruction, desire
to gain strategic advantage among rivals, and other concerns have
stimulated the growth of interested parties that either have or are
able to build ballistic missiles. Tracing the development and
issues regarding such missiles serves as a primer on these complex
systems, and explains why international parties are still concerned
about their proliferation.
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Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
War, Technology, and History |
Release date: |
February 2006 |
First published: |
February 2006 |
Authors: |
Clayton K. S. Chun
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-275-98577-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-275-98577-6 |
Barcode: |
9780275985776 |
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