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xv, 455 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
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Modern war studies |
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Modern war studies.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 417-433) and index. |
| Contents |
Prelude: nuclear diplomacy and notions about nuclear use from Truman to Johnson, August 1945-January 1969 -- The madman theory: Mr. Nixon, Dr. Kissinger, and Dr. Strangelove, 1945-1969 -- The "big game" and the bombing of Cambodia, December 1968-March 1969 -- The Vance ploy and the Mining ruse, March-April 1969 -- The Mining ruse, threat diplomacy, peace plans, and withdrawals, April-July 1969 -- The first Duck Hook Plan, the "Nixon Doctrine," and a deadline, July-August 1969 -- Toward the November option: Duck Hook and Pruning Knife, July-September 1969 -- To escalate or not to escalate? September-October 1969 -- The secret nuclear alert, October 1969 -- Epilogue: aftermaths and assessments. |
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Diplomatic history.
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Nuclear weapons -- Government policy -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 -- Influence.
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 1969-1974.
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United States -- Military policy -- 20th century.
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Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994. (OCoLC)fst00031384
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Vietnam War (1961-1975) (OCoLC)fst01431664
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Diplomatic history. (OCoLC)fst01905576
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Diplomatic relations. (OCoLC)fst01907412
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) (OCoLC)fst00972484
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Military policy. (OCoLC)fst01021386
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Nuclear weapons -- Government policy.
(OCoLC)fst01040980
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Author |
Kimball, Jeffrey P., author.
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| ISBN |
9780700620821 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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0700620826 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780700620838 (ebook) |
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0700620834 (ebook) |
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