Air Power in the Age of Total War (Paperback)

Warfare in the first half of the 20th century was fundamentally and irrovocably altered by the birth and subsequent development of air power. This work assesses the role of air power in changing the face of battle on land and sea. Utilizing late-1990s research, the author demonstrates that the phenomenon of air power was both a cause and a crucial accelerating factor contributing to the theory and practice of total war. For instance, the expansion of warfare to the homefront was a direct result of bombing and indirectly due to the extent of national economic mobilization required to support first rate air power status. In addition, the move away from the principle of total war with the onset of the Cold War and the replacement of air power by ICBMs is thoroughly examined. This work should provide students of international history, war studies, defence and strategic studies with an insight into 20th-century warfare.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Warfare and History
Release date:	December 1998
First published:	1999
Authors:	John Buckley
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	269
ISBN-13:	978-1-85728-589-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Air forces & warfare Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	1-85728-589-1
Barcode:	9781857285895

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