Euromissiles : the nuclear weapons that nearly destroyed NATO

Euromissiles : the nuclear weapons that nearly destroyed NATO / Susan Colbourn.

"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 rem...

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Main Author: Colbourn, Susan, 1987- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2022.
Subjects:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization > History > 20th century.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
1900-1999
Nuclear weapons > Europe > History > 20th century.
Arms race > Europe > History > 20th century.
Intermediate-range ballistic missiles > History > 20th century.
Cruise missiles > Europe > History > 20th century.
Cold War.
HISTORY / Military / Nuclear Warfare
Arms race
Cruise missiles
Diplomatic relations
Intermediate-range ballistic missiles
Nuclear weapons
NATO.
20th century, c 1900 to c 1999.
General & world history.
Military history.
Diplomacy.
Warfare and Defence.
Europe > Foreign relations > Soviet Union.
Soviet Union > Foreign relations > Europe.
United States > Foreign relations > 1977-1981.
United States > Foreign relations > 1981-1989.
Europe
Soviet Union
United States
History
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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"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 392 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781501766046
150176604X
9781501766039
1501766031
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 24, 2022).

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