| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
| Series |
Very short introductions |
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Very short introductions.
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| Contents |
Foundations -- Beginnings: the first World War 1914-1918 -- Theory and practice: the interwar years 1919-1939 -- The Second World War: air operations in the West -- The Second World War: the air war in the Pacific -- Cold War 1945-1982 -- The apotheosis of air power 1983-2001 -- Aerostats to algorithms 2001-2020 -- Per ardua ad astra? |
| Summary |
Aerial warfare has dominated Western war-making for over 100 years, and despite regular announcements of its demise, it shows no sign of becoming obsolete. Frank Ledwidge offers a sweeping global history of air warfare, introducing the major battles, crises, and controversies where air power has taken centre stage |
| Notes |
Also issued in print: 2020 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 23, 2020) |
| Subject |
Air warfare -- History
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Air warfare -- Forecasting
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Air warfare
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Air warfare -- Forecasting
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780191842641 |
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0191842648 |
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