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100 1 _aAbella, Alex.
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245 1 0 _aSoldiers of reason :
_bthe Rand Corporation and the rise of the American empire /
_cAlex Abella.
250 _a1st ed.
260 _aOrlando, Fla. :
_bHarcourt,
_cc2009.
300 _a388 p. :
_bill. ;
_c24 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [315]-362) and index.
520 _aTraces 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.
521 2 _aAdult
521 2 _aAdult.
650 0 _aResearch institutes
_zUnited States
_xHistory
_y20th century.
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650 0 _aMilitary research
_zUnited States
_xHistory
_y20th century.
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650 7 _aMilitary research
_zUnited States
_xHistory.
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650 7 _aMilitary policy
_zUnited States.
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856 _uhttps://uowd.box.com/s/ap4u8vw7yrwuckctej3xha0ouw03s8wd
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