The bombers and the bombed : Allied air war over Europe 1940-1945 / Richard Overy.

Author/creator Overy, R. J.
Format Book
PublicationNew York, New York : Viking, 2014.
Copyright Date©2013
Descriptionxxviii, 562 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, Allied.
World War, 1939-1945--Europe. --Aerial operations, Allied.
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, Allied. --Moral and ethical aspects.
Bombing, Aerial--Europe. --History. --20th century.
Bombing, Aerial--Social aspects. --Europe. --History. --20th century.
Civil defense--Social aspects. --Europe. --History. --20th century.
Bombing, Aerial--Germany. --History. --20th century.
Bombing, Aerial--Europe. --Public opinion.
Public opinion--Europe.
World War, 1939-1945--Europe.

Portion of title Allied air war over Europe 1940-1945
Contents Prologue: Bombing Bulgaria -- The sorcerer's apprentice: Bomber Command 1939-42 -- The Casablanca Offensive: the Allies over Germany 1943-44 -- The "Battle of Germany", 1944-45 -- The logic of total war: German society under the bombs -- Italy: The war of bombs and words -- Bombing friends, bombing enemies: Germany's new order -- Epilogue: Lessons learned and not learned: bombing into the post-war world.
Abstract A history of the Allied bombing campaigns of World War II questions the morality of British and American attacks on occupied European cities while offering insight into the course of the civilian front line of the Allied air war as it was shaped by political strategies.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 517-541) and index.
LCCN 2013018405
ISBN9780670025152 (hbk.)
ISBN0670025151 (hbk.)

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Joyner General Stacks D785 .O92 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold