Drones, Baby, Drones
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Drones, Baby, Drones
By (Author) Christina Lamb
By (author) Ron Hutchinson
By (author) David Greig
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Oberon Books Ltd
2nd November 2016
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
822.914
Physical Properties
Paperback
78
Width 130mm, Height 210mm
100g
Description
From now on, its drones, baby, drones - Robert Gates, former U.S. Defense Secretary Three writers. Two plays. One vital tale of power, sex and infighting at the top of the Washington establishment, and its far-reaching repercussions. As Barack Obama prepares to leave office, this world premiere double bill probes behind the scenes of Americas controversial drone wars, and asks what they will mean for our future. This Tuesday Its 5a.m. A CIA director learns her daughter has been injured in a car crash, a White House security adviser is sleeping with an intern, a Pentagon General is working out in the gym. This Tuesday, in an hour, they have a vital decision to make. The Kid Wednesday. A missile hits a wedding in Pakistan. 7000 miles away, two drone operators begin their celebration. Pushing the button was the start. If only it were the end
Reviews
From now on, its drones, baby, drones -- Robert Gates, former U.S. Defense Secretary
Author Bio
Ron Hutchinson is an Emmy Award winning screenwriter and an Olivier Award nominated playwright. David Greig is an acclaimed and award-winning playwright. Christina Lamb is a Sunday Times Chief Foreign Correspondent.
