War Stars: The Superweapon and the American Imagination

The exploration of super-weapons reveals their profound impact on American culture and military history over two centuries. H. Bruce Franklin traces this evolution from early innovations like Fulton's submarine to modern weapons of mass destruction, highlighting the interplay of culture, science, and technology. He argues that the relentless pursuit of ultimate defensive weapons, aimed at ensuring peace and promoting American ideals, has paradoxically resulted in a state of terror and perpetual conflict in the twenty-first century.