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English Pages 435 [477] Year 1987
Table of contents :
Contents
Illustrations
Preface
1 The Age of Fantasy
2 The Age of Prophecy
3 The Decline of Danger
4 The Attractions of Intimidation
5 From Intimidation to Annihilation
6 The Dynamics of Escalation
7 The Sociology of Air War
8 The Sources of Technological Fanaticism
9 The Triumphs of Technological Fanaticism
10 The Persistence of Apocalyptic Fantasy
Epilogue
Abbreviations and Guide to Archival Sources
Sources and Notes
Select Bibliography
Index