Robert A. Lovett and the Development of American Air Power / David M. Jordan.
| Author/creator | Jordan, David M., 1935- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019] |
| Description | viii, 259 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Texas, New York, Pottstown, and New Haven -- The Yale Unit -- Off to Europe -- Back from the war -- To Washington -- Lovett goes to work -- The big problem -- Manpower issues -- Running the Air Force -- Keep 'em flying -- The Campaign for 1943 -- The war grinds on -- Moving onward -- To the end -- On to the State Department -- Working on the Marshall Plan -- Getting it all done -- The issue of Palestine -- On to Berlin: by air -- More problems -- Setting up NATO -- Back to Wall Street: for a while -- On to the Defense Department -- In Truman's Cabinet -- Out of the government, technically -- Times with Kennedy: and LBJ -- The later years. |
| Abstract | "Robert Lovett grew up in Texas, went to Yale, and earned his wings as a naval air force hero in World War I. He played a key role in the development of the Army Air Force in World War II. His emphasis on strategic bombing was instrumental in defeating Hitler's Germany"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-248) and index. |
| LCCN | 2018050517 |
| ISBN | 9781476675497 (softcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 147667549X |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | UA23.6 .J67 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |