Wohlstetter john (24 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Fair. 1st Edition. 242 numbered pages; underlining and notations in text; notes on inside half title page; a few minor marks to edges of closed pages; light wear to corners and edges of cover; a couple minor creases to cover; minor curl to cover; long minor crease near spine; several minor scratches/ dings to cover; weighs 13 ounces; measures 8.9 by 5.9 by .65 inches; first listed 1/7/18; author John C. Wohlstetter outlines a frightening scenario of losing two wars with Islamic extremists and calls for a winner takes all battle against terror and barbarism. …

Condizione: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

paperback. Condizione: Good. First Edition. first edition, light amount of creasing on the cover of the book.

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. The Long War refers to the struggle against radical strains of Islam, which will take generations; the Short War refers to the effort to stop a WMD attack that would inflict grave damage on America and the West. The author is optimistic that the West will prevail in the Long War, but pessimistic about the Short War, because we are not doing all we that can-and must-do to stop a catastrophic WMD strike. Should we lose the Short War, we may well find victory hollow in the Long War. We must act now to prevail in both. Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.…

Condizione: As New. Signed Copy . Inscribed by author on half title page. (terrorism, iraq war, national security).

Softcover. Condizione: VG. na. VG na Softcover Some rubbing & edgewear; small corner crease; overall clean & tight. 242 pages.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Bright and clean wrappers with whisper of edge wear; solid and square binding; lower edge of page block has spotting. Pages clean, clear, completely unmarked. A readable, informed book about the challenges that need to be faced today, in an era of rogue states and terrorists of various sorts. The author explores the problems, misrepresentations, assumptions related to how these challenges can be met with something that may be considered a victory. The author spent many years at some of the finest think tanks thinking, discussing, analyzing these issues. 242 pages. 9 x 6 inches. 2008, Discovery Institute Press, Seattle, Washington, USA.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Contents are tight and clean.

Soft cover. Condizione: As New. 1st Edition.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A writer's memories of high school and the extraordinary girl he knew then inspire an epic tale of adventure. From the Author: High school was a good time in my life. I made friends that I have kept for fifty-some years. Some part of my enjoyment of this little book surely comes from the high school memories incorporated into the middle section>White. Jerry isn't me-I was the brilliant one in high school (what happened? you may ask, as I do). But he has better luck with girlfriends than I did. Possibly those two are connected.…

Condizione: As New. Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Condizione: New. In English.

Condizione: New. In English.

Condizione: Very Good. INSCRIBED! Seattle: Discovery Institute Press, 2008. 2nd printing. 8vo paperback. 242pp. Inscribed on half title page, "7/2/08 // To Jim Woolsey, // Puffin reward in the grand tradition. // Best wishes, // John Wohlstetter." Near fine book. Foot of spine very lightly bumped. From the library of political advisor and former Director of the CIA Robert James Woolsey Jr. (politics) Inquire if you need further information. …

Trade paperback. Condizione: Very good. 266, [4] pages. Inscribed by author on half-title page. Occasional footnotes. Appendices. Bibliography. Foreword by Richard Perle. Cover has slight wear and soiling. Sleepwalking with the Bomb shows how we can forestall nuclear catastrophe. It offers familiar faces, cases and places to illustrate how the civilized world can face the most pressing nuclear dangers. Drawing from both history and current events, John Wohlstetter assembles in one place an integrated, coherent and concise picture that explains how best to avoid the "apocalyptic trinity"--suicide, genocide and surrender--in confronting emerging nuclear threats. John Wohlstetter is a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute (beg. 2001) and at the London Center for Public Policy Research (beg. 2013). He is founder and editor of the issues blog Letter From The Capitol, and author of the books Sleepwalking With The Bomb and The Long War Ahead and the Short War Upon Us (2008). His many articles, chiefly focusing on national security, include entries in The American Spectator, National Review Online, The Daily Caller, PJ Media, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Times. He has given over 1,000 radio interviews (2008-2015), many of them on nationally syndicated stations. On August 14, 2013 he served as guest host for the nationally syndicated Dennis Miller Show, of which he is a frequent guest. On January 21, 2015 he gave the first annual Albert and Roberta Wohlstetter Memorial National Security Lecture for the London Center, jointly sponsored by Discovery Institute, Rethinking the Unthinkable: Why Failures of Imagination, Projection, and Strategy Court Nuclear Catastrophe.He holds degrees from the University of Miami (B.B.A. [Finance], 1969), Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 1977) and The George Washington University (M.A., Public Policy [Telecommunications], 1985). First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated].…

Condizione: Good. SIGNED/INSCRIBED! Seattle, WA: Discovery Institute Press, 2012. 1st edition. 8vo. 266pp. Inscribed by author on half title: "7/16/12 / Jim, / Your long association / with the Wohlstetter family / made your contribution / a special treat / with appreciation, / John Wohlstetter." Good book; Very Good save for inscription. Corners fanned. From the library of political advisor and former Director of the CIA Robert James Woolsey Jr. (nuclear weapons, government policy, nuclear warfare, social aspects, nuclear arms control) Inquire if you need further information. …

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. In one lot, six United States Strategic Institute Reports from the 1970s - all in pristine condition, no stamps, stickers, names or annotations - beautifully preserved copies. 210 x 28 mm, Washington D.C. The reports are: 1973: USSI report 73-2: SALT II - SOME PRINCIPLES by ARTHUR G. B. METCALF (16 pages); 1973: USSI report 73-3: THE SOVIET MILITARY, SOVIET POLICY AND SOVIET POLITICS by JOHN ERICKSON (16 pages); 1975: USSI REPORT 75-1: LEGENDS OF THE STRATEGIC ARMS RACE : PART I: THE DRIVING ENGINE : PARTII: THE UNCONTROLLED UPWARD SPIRAL by ALBERT WOHLSTETTER (48 pages); 1976: USSI REPORT 76-1: US INTELLIGENCE AT THE CROSSROADS by LT. GEN. DANIEL O. GRAHAM, USA (Ret.) (17 pages); 1978: USSI REPORT 78-1: SOVIET THEATER STRATEGY : IMPLICATIONS FOR NATO by JACQUELYN K. DAVIS and ROBERT L. PFALTZGRAFF, JR. (54 pages); 1979: USSI REPORT 79-1: SOVIET DEFENSE EXPENDITURES IN AN ERA OF SALT by WILLIAM T. LEE (32 pages).…

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Trade paperback. Condizione: Very good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. 266, [4] pages. Footnotes. Appendix 1-4. Bibliography. Inscribed by the author on the half-title page. Inscription reads 9/27/12 John & Judy, Friends in music & so much more. Best John Wohlstetter. Cover has slight wear and soiling. Corner of page 147/8 creased. Foreword by Richard Perle. John C. Wohlstetter is a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute (beg. 2001) and the Gold Institute for International Strategy (beg. 2021). His primary areas of expertise are national security and foreign policy. He wrote of Sleepwalking With The Bomb, and The Long War Ahead and The Short War Upon Us. He was founder and editor of the Letter From The Capitol (2005-2015). His articles have been published by The American Spectator, National Review Online, Wall Street Journal, Human Events, Daily Caller, PJ Media, Washington Times and others. He gave over 1,000 radio interviews (2008-2015), many on nationwide programs. He worked on the international securities arbitrage trading desks at Goldman Sachs (1969-73) & Drexel Burnham Lambert (1973-74). As an attorney for Contel Corp. (1978-91), he practiced corporate and communications law, then turned to strategic assessment, a task he continued at GTE Corp. (1991-2000) & Verizon, retiring in 2000. He holds degrees from the University of Miami (B.B.A., 1969); Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 1977); and The George Washington University (M.A., Public Policy/Telecommunications, 1985). He served on the Boards of the Hudson Institute (2000-2012), and the London Center for Policy Research (2013-2018), where he also was a senior fellow. Sleepwalking with the Bomb shows how we can forestall nuclear catastrophe. It offers familiar faces, cases and places to illustrate how the civilized world can face the most pressing nuclear dangers. Drawing from both history and current events, John Wohlstetter assembles in one place an integrated, coherent and concise picture that explains how best to avoid the 'apocalyptic trinity'--suicide, genocide and surrender--in confronting emerging nuclear threats.…

Condizione: New. Print on Demand.