The Star Wars Enigma Behind the Scenes of the Cold War Race for Missile Defense |
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| Author:
| Hey, Nigel |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57488-981-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2006 |
| Publisher: | Potomac Books, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $40.70 |
Book Description:
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In 1982 Adm. James Watkins, a member of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff suggested developing a system that would protect, rather than avenge. With that, the president Reagan's commitment to the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) became certain. SDI reflected Western political idealism, a powerful ingredient in the struggle to finally conquer the terrors of the Cold War. The Star Wars Enigma tells this dramatic story.
In 1982 Adm. James Watkins, a member of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff suggested developing a system that would protect, rather than avenge. With that, the president Reagan's commitment to the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) became certain. SDI reflected Western political idealism, a powerful ingredient in the struggle to finally conquer the terrors of the Cold War. The Star Wars Enigma tells this dramatic story.