A fiery peace in a cold war : Bernard Schriever and the ultimate weapon
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Author
Published
New York : Random House, ©2009.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xix, 534 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Coquille Public Library - Adult/General - Nonfiction | 355.0092 SHE | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Aeronautics, Military -- Research -- United States -- History.
Astronautics -- Research -- United States -- History.
Biographies
Cold War.
Generals -- United States -- Biography.
Intercontinental ballistic missiles -- Design and construction -- History.
Intercontinental ballistic missiles -- United States -- History.
Military engineers -- United States -- Biography.
Nuclear weapons -- United States -- History
Schriever, Bernard A.
United States. -- Air Force -- Officers -- Biography.
Astronautics -- Research -- United States -- History.
Biographies
Cold War.
Generals -- United States -- Biography.
Intercontinental ballistic missiles -- Design and construction -- History.
Intercontinental ballistic missiles -- United States -- History.
Military engineers -- United States -- Biography.
Nuclear weapons -- United States -- History
Schriever, Bernard A.
United States. -- Air Force -- Officers -- Biography.
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Published
New York : Random House, ©2009.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 501-509) and index.
Participants/Performers
Read by Robertson Dean.
Description
From Sheehan, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic "A Bright Shining Lie," comes the never-before-told story of the nuclear arms race that changed history--and of the visionary American Air Force officer Bernard Schriever, who led the high-stakes effort with the ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missiles) program.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sheehan, N. (2009). A fiery peace in a cold war: Bernard Schriever and the ultimate weapon . Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sheehan, Neil. 2009. A Fiery Peace in a Cold War: Bernard Schriever and the Ultimate Weapon. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sheehan, Neil. A Fiery Peace in a Cold War: Bernard Schriever and the Ultimate Weapon Random House, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sheehan, Neil. A Fiery Peace in a Cold War: Bernard Schriever and the Ultimate Weapon Random House, 2009.
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