National Defense

by James Fallows

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A reevaluation of America's defense needs which reveals the reasons for shortcomings and offers defense options for the 1980's.

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James Fallows

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James Fallows is a national correspondent for The Atlantic magazine, since the late 1970s and is based in Washington. He was raised in Redlands, California. He is a graduate of Harvard University with a degree in American history and literature, and a graduate of Oxford University with a degree in economics. His career also includes two years as show more chief speechwriter for Jimmy Carter, two years as editor of US News & World Report. He won the National Magazine Award for his story, Iraq: The Fifty-First State? (2002), the National Book Award for nonfiction for his book, National Defense, and a N. Y. Emmy for the documentary series Doing Business in China. His books include Blind Into Baghdad, Postcards from Tomorrow Square, China Airbourne, and Our Towns. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Awards

National Book Award (Winner – General Nonfiction (Paperback) – 1983)

National Book Award (Finalist – General Nonfiction (Hardcover) – 1982)

National Book Critics Circle Award (Finalist – Nonfiction – 1981)

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Notable Books List (1981)

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Genres: Nonfiction, Politics and Government, General Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 355.033073 — Society, government, & culture Public administration & military science The Military - Land, Air & Sea / Warfare National Security National Security North America United States
LCC: UA23 .F343 — Military Science Armies: Organization, distribution, military situation Armies: Organization, distribution, military situation By region or country

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Languages: English
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