Air power history : turning points from Kitty Hawk to Kosovo /

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Imprint:London ; Portland, OR : Frank Cass, 2002.
Description:1 online resource (xix, 362 pages) : illustrations, maps
Language:English
Series:Cass series--studies in air power, 1368-5597 ; 13
Cass series--studies in air power ; 13.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11302911
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Other authors / contributors:Cox, Sebastian.
Gray, Peter, 1953 June 13-
ISBN:9781135315986
1135315981
9781315040158
1315040158
9781135316129
1135316120
9781135316051
1135316058
0714652911
9780714652917
0714682578
9780714682570
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:He 20th century saw air power transformed from novelists' fantasy into stark reality. From string and canvas to precision weaponry and stealth, air power has progressed to become not only the weapon of first political choice, but often the only conceivable option. This rapid development has given rise to considerable debate and controversy with those holding entrenched views rarely slow to shout their case. Many myths have grown over the period, ranging from the once much vaunted ability of air power to win wars alone through to its impact as a coercive tool. This volume examines the th.
Other form:Print version: Air power history 0714652911