The Influence of Air Power Upon History
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The Influence of Air Power Upon History

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The Influence of Air Power Upon History

About this book

"A comprehensive, balanced overview of war in the air" from a world-renowned authority on aviation history and New York Times–bestselling author ( Booklist).
 
The Influence of Air Power Upon History makes a startlingly new analysis of the far-reaching implications flight has had on warfare, politics, diplomacy, technology, and mass culture. Author Walter Boyne examines the application of air power from the very earliest days of the balloon down to the current era of space warfare and postulates some new and controversial theories that are certain to arouse comment.
 
Where Alfred Thayer Mahan's classic work, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, catalogues the elements that made naval prowess a determinant of a nation's strength, The Influence of Air Power Upon History traces the development of air-power philosophy by examining the theory and practice of air power as it is exercised in both war and peace. The author unerringly depicts the contributions made by the people and planes of each era, some of them famous, some virtually unknown, but all vitally important. He highlights the critical competence of individuals at every step of the way, comparing the works of Guilio Douhet, William Mitchell, John Warden, and others philosophically, even as he compares the combat capabilities of leaders such as Hugh Trenchard, Bomber Harris, Herman Goering, Curtis LeMay, and Henry Hap Arnold. Boyne's views on World War II bombings and air power in the Vietnam War will please many readers—and perhaps shock many others. The Influence of Air Power Upon History is an important book for the public and for the military and is destined to be hotly debated for years to come.

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Information

Publisher
Pelican Publishing
Year
2022
Print ISBN
9781589800342
eBook ISBN
9781455606337
Topic
History
Subtopic
Military & Maritime History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Chapter One: Fledgling Wings
  3. Chapter Two: Air Power in World War I
  4. Chapter Three: Fighters and Bombers
  5. Chapter Four: Growth of Air-Power Theory
  6. Chapter Five: Air Power and Its Influence Between the Wars
  7. Chapter Six: The Search for Air Power, World War II, 1939-41
  8. Chapter Seven: The Growth of Air Power, 1941-43
  9. Chapter Eight: True Air Superiority, Then Absolute Air Supremacy, 1944-45
  10. Chapter Nine: The Cold War, 1945-62
  11. Chapter Ten: The Cold War, 1963-73
  12. Chapter Eleven: Post-World War II Middle-East Conflicts, Terror, and the Modern Air War
  13. Conclusion
  14. Appendix: The Earliest Expressions of Air Power
  15. Notes
  16. Bibliography
  17. Index