{"product_id":"ice-x-86-freezing-the-cold-war-9781450299046","title":"Ice-X '86: Freezing the Cold War","description":"Based on true events, \u003ci\u003eICE-X'86: Freezing the Cold War\u003c\/i\u003e tells of a top-secret mission: a team of young engineers who face insurmountable odds-ice storms, polar bears, military bias, espionage, fear and self-doubt-while launching torpedoes from the surface of the Arctic ice pack. Will secret torpedo tests help to mitigate the Cold War's greatest threat, or will a rogue Russian submarine that interrupts the mission spark international retaliation and something even worse? \u003cp\u003e \"Of all the high level, vital and extremely challenging programs of my military\/federal career, the ICE-X project tops the list. I was honored to lead this team of dedicated engineers to successfully overcome the design, logistics and tactical impossibilities of the Arctic environment and prove the U.S.'s capabilities against a very serious and real world threat.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Actual ICE-X team leader (Alex Trinola in the story).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"What a terrific adventure! We had no idea the ramifications of these tests until the top-secret mission was over.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Len Morini, ICE-X team design engineer, 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Only time will tell the full strategic significance of these tests at the top of the world-how they will influence the course of history.\"\u003cbr\u003e -Secretary of the Navy, John F. Lehman Jr., Arctic Circle, 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"This story brought back memories of the exciting times I had aboard the USS Hawkbill-the 666 Devil Boat-a worthwhile adventure.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Thomas D. Warner, Navy Chief (Ret.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e L. Joseph Martini\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/16\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.33d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781450299046\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44939122475123,"sku":"9781450299046","price":14.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_91695cef-3781-40e6-a456-db93e31fa0e0.jpg?v=1778248248","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/ice-x-86-freezing-the-cold-war-9781450299046","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}