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Book Title: Strategic Impasse: Offense, Defense, And Deterrence Theory A...
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 0.7in
Item Width: 6.1in
Author: Stephen J. Cimbala
Publication Name: Strategic Impasse : Offense, Defense, and Deterrence Theory and Practice
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Series: Contributions in Military Studies
Publication Year: 1989
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 20.7 Oz
Number of Pages: 287 Pages
