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The age of airpower / Martin van Creveld.
| Author/creator | Van Creveld, Martin, 1946- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : PublicAffairs, ©2011. |
| Description | xii, 498 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Into the blue, 1900-1939 -- Antecedents and beginnings -- Test passed -- Visions, organizations, and machines -- From war to war -- The greatest war of all, 1939-1945 -- From triumph to stalemate -- War of factories, war of wits -- Closing the ring -- From carrier war to grand finale -- The war that never was, 1945-1991 -- The dominant factor -- The jet and the helicopter -- Missiles, satellites, and drones -- Paper wars -- Little wars, 1945-2010 -- The twilight of naval aviation -- From Korea to the Sinai -- From the Sinai to Tehran -- Spurious victories? -- War amongst the people, 1898-2010 -- The first four decades -- Lose and leave -- A war too far -- After Vietnam -- Going down, 1945-?. |
| Abstract | A renowned military historian tells the story of airpower's rise in the twentieth century-- and argues that its great days are over. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2010042365 |
| ISBN | 9781586489816 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 158648981X (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | UG630 .V285 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |