Monographie
Air power history : turning points from Kitty Hawk to Kosovo / edited by Sebastian Cox,... and Peter Gray,... ; with an introduction by Richard Overy
Type de contenu
- Texte
Type de médiation
- sans médiation
Type de support
- Volume
Titre(s)
- Air power history : turning points from Kitty Hawk to Kosovo / edited by Sebastian Cox,... and Peter Gray,... ; with an introduction by Richard Overy
Auteur(s)
Autre(s) auteur(s)
Autre(s) responsabilité(s)
Publication
- London Portland, OR : Frank Cass
Date de copyright
- C 2002
Description matérielle
- 1 vol. (XIX-362 pages) : illustrations, cartes ; 24 cm
Collection
- Cass series--studies in air power 1368-5597 13
ISBN
- 0-7146-5291-1
- 978-0-7146-5291-7
- 0-7146-8257-8
- 978-0-7146-8257-0
Note sur les bibliographies et les index
- Notes bibliographiques p. index.
Résumé ou extrait
- "The 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.:--Publisher's website
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