Andrew Cockburn

Kill Chain: the Rise of the High-tech Assassins (Library) Andrew Cockburn

Publisher Marketing: This essential, page-turning narrative on the history of drone warfare by the acclaimed author of "Rumsfeld" explores how this practice emerged, who made it happen, and the real consequences of targeted killing. Assassination by drone is a subject of deep and enduring fascination, yet few understand how and why it has become our principal way of waging war. "Kill Chain" uncovers the real and extraordinary story of drone warfare its origins in long-buried secret programs, the breakthroughs which made drone operations possible, the ways in which the technology works, and, despite official claims, does not work. Taking the listener inside the well-guarded world of national security, the book reveals the powerful interests military, CIA, and corporate that have led the drive to kill individuals by remote control. Most importantly of all, the book describes what has really happened when the theories underpinning the strategy and the multi-billion dollar contracts they spawn have been put to the test. Drawing on sources deep within the military and intelligence establishments, Andrew Cockburn s "Kill Chain" unveils the true effects, as demonstrated by bloody experience, of assassination warfare a revelation that readers will find surprising and shocking." Review Citations: Library Journal Prepub Alert 10/15/2014 pg. 66 (EAN 9780805099263, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2015 (EAN 9780805099263, Hardcover) Booklist 02/01/2015 pg. 6 (EAN 9780805099263, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 02/16/2015 (EAN 9780805099263, Hardcover) Library Journal 03/01/2015 pg. 101 (EAN 9780805099263, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Shelf Awareness 03/24/2015 (EAN 9780805099263, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Cockburn, Andrew Andrew Cockburn is the Washington Editor of "Harper's" magazine and the author of many articles and books on national security, including the "New York Times" Editor's Choice "Rumsfeld" and "The Threat", which destroyed the myth of Soviet military superiority underpinning the Cold War. He is a regular opinion contributor to the "Los Angeles Times" and has written for, among others, the "New York Times", "National Geographic" and the "London Review of Books". Contributor Bio:  Hillgartner, Malcolm Malcolm Hillgartner is an actor, author, playwright, and professional narrator. Under the name Jahnna N. Malcolm, he and his wife, Jahnna Beecham, have written over one hundred books for young readers; their musicals have played in theaters across America. His audiobook credits include works by Dean Koontz, Nelson Algren, and William F. Buckley Jr.