{"product_id":"9780743223263","title":"The Silent War","description":"Author: John Pina Craven\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780743223263\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 10 May 2002\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePacked with the technological details and insights into military strategy that fans of Tom Clancy relish, \u003ci\u003eThe Silent War\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting look at the darkest days of the Cold War.\u003c\/b\u003e It reveals, in gripping detail, the espionage, innovative high technology, and heroic seafaring the United States employed against the Soviet Union in the battle for nuclear and military supremacy. John Pi?a Craven, who shared management responsibility for the submarine-borne Polaris missile system, captures the excitement and the dangers of the times as he recounts the true stories behind some of the century's most shocking headlines and reveals harrowing episodes kept hidden from the public. \u003cbr\u003e\n\n Craven describes for the first time the structural problems that almost caused the destruction of the Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, and presents startling information about the race to recover a hydrogen bomb from the B-52 bomber that went down off the coast of Spain. In a report no fan of \u003ci\u003eThe Hunt for Red October\u003c\/i\u003e will want to miss, he provides a fascinating, authoritative perspective on the Navy's reaction to the rogue Soviet submarine and its mission. \u003cbr\u003e\n\n A major contribution to Cold War history and literature, \u003ci\u003eThe Silent War\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to military buffs and fans of nonstop adventure thrillers alike.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871662166174,"sku":"HPC-9780743223263","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780743223263.jpg?v=1779618568","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780743223263","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}