American arsenal :: a century of waging war /
When America declared war on Germany in 1917, the United States had only 200,000 men under arms, a twentieth of the German army's strength, and its planes were no match for the German air force. Less than a century later, the United States today has by far the world's largest military budg...
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| Zusammenfassung: | When America declared war on Germany in 1917, the United States had only 200,000 men under arms, a twentieth of the German army's strength, and its planes were no match for the German air force. Less than a century later, the United States today has by far the world's largest military budget and provides over 40% of the world's armaments. In American Arsenal Patrick Coffey examines America's military transformation from an isolationist state to a world superpower. Focusing on fifteen specific developments, Coffey illustrates the unplanned, often haphazard nature of this transformation, which h. |
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| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| spelling | Coffey, Patrick. American arsenal : a century of waging war / Patrick Coffey. Oxford [England] : Oxford University Press, [2014] 1 online resource text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Edison at war -- Gassing the senator -- Mitchell's war in three dimensions -- The bombsight -- Precision bombing tested -- Napalm -- The switch -- The atomic bomb -- The weapon not used -- The Cold War and the hydrogen bomb -- Missiles -- War games -- Lessons from Vietnam -- Star Wars -- Smart bombs and drones -- Epilogue. Print version record. When America declared war on Germany in 1917, the United States had only 200,000 men under arms, a twentieth of the German army's strength, and its planes were no match for the German air force. Less than a century later, the United States today has by far the world's largest military budget and provides over 40% of the world's armaments. In American Arsenal Patrick Coffey examines America's military transformation from an isolationist state to a world superpower. Focusing on fifteen specific developments, Coffey illustrates the unplanned, often haphazard nature of this transformation, which h. English. Military weapons Research United States History. Military weapons United States History 20th century. Weapons systems Technological innovations United States History. Inventors United States History 20th century. Military research United States Case studies. History, Military United States 20th century. Armes de guerre Recherche États-Unis Histoire. Armes de guerre États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle. Systèmes d'armes Innovations États-Unis Histoire. Inventeurs États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle. HISTORY Military Other. bisacsh TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Military Science. bisacsh History, Military fast Inventors fast Military research fast Military weapons fast Military weapons Research fast Weapons systems Technological innovations fast United States fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq 1900-1999 fast Case studies fast History fast has work: American arsenal (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCFxDyhTw4rFVQKDhX9PWWC https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Coffey, Patrick. American arsenal 9780199959747 (DLC) 2013015070 (OCoLC)841206045 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=660279 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Coffey, Patrick American arsenal : a century of waging war / Edison at war -- Gassing the senator -- Mitchell's war in three dimensions -- The bombsight -- Precision bombing tested -- Napalm -- The switch -- The atomic bomb -- The weapon not used -- The Cold War and the hydrogen bomb -- Missiles -- War games -- Lessons from Vietnam -- Star Wars -- Smart bombs and drones -- Epilogue. Military weapons Research United States History. Military weapons United States History 20th century. Weapons systems Technological innovations United States History. Inventors United States History 20th century. Military research United States Case studies. History, Military United States 20th century. Armes de guerre Recherche États-Unis Histoire. Armes de guerre États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle. Systèmes d'armes Innovations États-Unis Histoire. Inventeurs États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle. HISTORY Military Other. bisacsh TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Military Science. bisacsh History, Military fast Inventors fast Military research fast Military weapons fast Military weapons Research fast Weapons systems Technological innovations fast |
| title | American arsenal : a century of waging war / |
| title_auth | American arsenal : a century of waging war / |
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| topic | Military weapons Research United States History. Military weapons United States History 20th century. Weapons systems Technological innovations United States History. Inventors United States History 20th century. Military research United States Case studies. History, Military United States 20th century. Armes de guerre Recherche États-Unis Histoire. Armes de guerre États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle. Systèmes d'armes Innovations États-Unis Histoire. Inventeurs États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle. HISTORY Military Other. bisacsh TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Military Science. bisacsh History, Military fast Inventors fast Military research fast Military weapons fast Military weapons Research fast Weapons systems Technological innovations fast |
| topic_facet | Military weapons Research United States History. Military weapons United States History 20th century. Weapons systems Technological innovations United States History. Inventors United States History 20th century. Military research United States Case studies. History, Military United States 20th century. Armes de guerre Recherche États-Unis Histoire. Armes de guerre États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle. Systèmes d'armes Innovations États-Unis Histoire. Inventeurs États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle. HISTORY Military Other. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Military Science. History, Military Inventors Military research Military weapons Military weapons Research Weapons systems Technological innovations United States Case studies History |
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