This cultural history of the superweapon in American society compares the history of American military technology and modern military theory and practice with the image of the nuclear arms race as seen in modern literature and film. The author offers a critical analysis of the historical and imaginative predicament created by these weapons. Franklin argues that neither American weapons nor American culture can be understood in isolation from each other. Continually emerging from the culture, the weapons continually ...
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This cultural history of the superweapon in American society compares the history of American military technology and modern military theory and practice with the image of the nuclear arms race as seen in modern literature and film. The author offers a critical analysis of the historical and imaginative predicament created by these weapons. Franklin argues that neither American weapons nor American culture can be understood in isolation from each other. Continually emerging from the culture, the weapons continually transform the culture, and understanding this process may be a first step in discovering an escape from it.
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Add this copy of War Stars: the Superweapon and the American Imagination to cart. $28.10, good condition, Sold by ZBK Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Woodland Park, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Oxford University Press.
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Used book in very good and clean conditions. Minor cosmetic defects may be present. Pages and cover intact. May include library marks notes marks and highlighting. Fast Shipping.
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Good, good. 25 cm, 256, illus., edges somewhat soiled, some waviness to bottom text margin. This sweeping account of two centuries of American culture and history offers analysis of a pattern of thought that has beguiled Americans since the 18th century: the belief that new weapons will end war and bring triumph to American ideals.
Add this copy of War Stars: the Superweapon and the American Imagination to cart. $36.42, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Oxford University Press.
Add this copy of War Stars: the Superweapon and the American Imagination to cart. $38.19, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1988 by Oxford University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 9780195052954.
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Add this copy of War Stars: the Superweapon and the American Imagination to cart. $124.00, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Oxford University Press.
