Military Technology and Defense Manpower

by Martin Binkin

Book Overview

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When Virgil sang of arms and the man, words like ""smart"" and ""friendly"" characterized the warrior, not his weapons. Today, because of modern technology, these terms are more often used to describe the machine than the man. Dramatic advances have spawned a generation of weapon systems designed to tell friend from foe, to stalk the enemy with precision and stealth, and to destroy him with unprecedented efficiency. But can ordinary Americans...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815709773
• ISBN13: 9780815709770
• Release Date: July 1986
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"