Cold war : building for nuclear confrontation 1946-1989 / Wayne D. Cocroft and Roger J.C. Thomas ; edited by P.S. Barnwell
2007, Second Edition. Swindon : English Heritage. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #439925
ISBN: 9781873592816
Physical description; xvi, 281 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 28 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-274) and index. Summary in English, French, and German. Contents; The Cold War: military and political background -- MAD: "Mutually Assured Destruction" -- The United States "umbrella" -- Early warning and detection -- Warning of ballistic missile attack -- The response: air defence -- Observation and monitoring -- The home front -- The "white heat" of defence technology -- The legacy of the Cold War: an international perspective. Subjects; 1900-1999. Military architecture Great Britain. Civil defense Great Britain. Cold War. Bunkers (Fortification) Great Britain History 20th century. Ballistic missile early warning system Great Britain. Historic buildings Conservation and restoration Great Britain. Historic sites Conservation and restoration Great Britain.
Price: €45.00