The Year 2000: A Framework for Speculation on the Next Thirty-Three Years by Kahn, Herman, and Anthony J. Wiener - 1967

Macmillan, 1967. 9th printing, 1970. Hardcover. Good +. No jacket; bright cover with light use; text somewhat tanned with small stains to a few pages; unmarked.

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1967. First Printing [stated]. Hardcover. Good/Good. xxviii, [2], 431, [3] pages. Figures. Tables. Index. DJ slightly soiled, small tears & chips along top & bottom edges of DJ, small rough spot ins front flyleaf. Herman Kahn (February 15, 1922 - July 7, 1983) was a founder of the Hudson Institute and one of the preeminent futurists of the latter part of the twentieth century. He originally came to prominence as a military strategist and systems theorist while employed at the RAND Corporation. He became known for analyzing the likely consequences of nuclear war and recommending ways to improve survivability, making him one of three historical inspirations for the title character of Stanley Kubrick's classic black comedy film satire Dr. Strangelove. His theories contributed heavily to the development of the nuclear strategy of the United States. This is the first volume of the studies done under the Commission on the Year 2000, sponsored by the American Academy of… Read More

The Macmillan Co. Collier-Macmillan Canada Ltd., 1969. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.