Air Power History - Turning Points from Kitty Hawk to Kosovo (Hardcover)

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.
This volume examines the theory and practice of air power from its earliest inception. The contributors have been drawn from academia and the military and represent some of the world's leading proponents on the subject. All significant eras on air power employment are examined: some are evidently turning points, while others represent continuous development. Perhaps more importantly, the book highlights the areas that could be considered to be significant, and invites the reader to enter the debate as to whether it constitutes a continuum, a turning point, or indeed a revolution.
The expert analysis in this volume will serve as a guide to past perceptions and will help to equip current analysts for the 21st century.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Studies in Air Power
Release date:	May 2002
First published:	2002
Editors:	Sebastian Cox • Peter Gray
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	382
ISBN-13:	978-0-7146-5291-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Air forces & warfare Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > History of engineering & technology Promotions
LSN:	0-7146-5291-1
Barcode:	9780714652917

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!