INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
9780156033442 |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
0151010811 |
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
Call number |
355/.07/0973 |
MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
Authors |
Abella, Alex. |
TITLE STATEMENT |
Title |
Soldiers of reason : |
Subtitle |
the Rand Corporation and the rise of the American empire / |
Statement of responsibility, etc |
Alex Abella. |
EDITION STATEMENT |
Edition |
1st ed. |
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
Place of publication |
Orlando, Fla. : |
Publisher |
Harcourt, |
Date |
c2009. |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
Extent |
388 p. : |
Other Details |
ill. ; |
Size |
24 cm. |
SUMMARY |
Summary |
Traces the history of the RAND Corporation from its origins as a World War II consultant to the Air Force to its current role in the United States' invasion of Iraq, exploring how the organization has influenced every major military operation since its creation. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Research institutes |
Form |
United States |
General |
History |
Chronological |
20th century. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Military research |
Form |
United States |
General |
History |
Chronological |
20th century. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Military research |
Form |
United States |
General |
History. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Military policy |
Form |
United States. |
ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS |
Uniform Resource Identifier |
https://uowd.box.com/s/ap4u8vw7yrwuckctej3xha0ouw03s8wd |
Public note |
Location Map |
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