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America's Achilles' Heel: Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Terrorism and Covert Attack (BCSIA Studies in International Security) 1st Edition

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Product Details

  • Series: Belfer Center Studies in International Security
  • Paperback: 354 pages
  • Publisher: The MIT Press; 1 edition (June 26, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0262561182
  • ISBN-13: 978-0262561181
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.8 x 9.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #431,505 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Complete Guide to Understanding Bioterrorism
By Brady Howell on March 27, 2000
Format: Paperback
I picked up this book as a research tool for a paper. Not only did I find the book to contain everything I needed, I became so enveloped in the reality of what I was reading that I couldn't put it down. A fan of Tom Clancy novels, this book describes the harsh reality that we live in, while detailing both the strengths and the weaknesses of the US response to bioterrorism. A must read for those with an interest in national security issues.
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5.0 out of 5 starsSystematic, thorough, detailed, very solid...
By ransome22 on August 12, 2001
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In a very good way, I got more than I bargained for by reading this book. While seeking a solid source to inform myself on the "nuts and bolts", policy implications, and development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), I continued to come across this title. Expect some dense and intense reading; there is not a wasted word here. The book focuses exclusively on the covert delivery of a nuclear, biological, or chemical weapon against an American target, exploring possible methods, limitations, locales, preventive measures, and consequences. This book will considerably broaden the knowledge of any first-timer looking into WMD and likely provides substantive material for discussion among policy makers and experts in the field.
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By Paul A. Egli on March 13, 2007
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I needed this book for a class I am taking, however, I would have read this book just for pleasure, I finished it before the class even started
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5.0 out of 5 starsVery Informational
By Avery on April 22, 2013
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Very informative and goes into detail about chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. Provides information about the affects of such weapons and history on each.
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