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First Call : The Making of the Modern U. S. Military, 1945-1953
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First Call : The Making of the Modern U. S. Military, 1945-1953 Hardcover - 1992

by Boettcher, Thomas D

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Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A fascinating analysis of the experience of America's armed forces through various wars, the post-1945 'modernization' of the military, the increasing reliance of science and technology to perfect weapons, the new strategic and tactical doctrines, the behind the scenes - and sometimes public - struggles between politicians and military professionals, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains notes, bibliography, indexed, 464pp., remainders mark. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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  • Title First Call : The Making of the Modern U. S. Military, 1945-1953
  • Author Boettcher, Thomas D
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition (stated).
  • Condition Used - Fine
  • Pages 464
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Little, Brown and Company, Boston
  • Date 1992
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 00006972
  • ISBN 9780316100922 / 0316100927
  • Weight 1.8 lbs (0.82 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.1 in (23.88 x 15.75 x 2.79 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects United States - Armed Forces - History
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 91-31983
  • Dewey Decimal Code 355.009

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