Balloon Ace
eBook - ePub

Balloon Ace

The Life of an Early Airpower Visionary

  1. 304 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Balloon Ace

The Life of an Early Airpower Visionary

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Yes, you can access Balloon Ace by Charles D. Dusch Jr.,Charles D. Dusch Jr.,Charles D. Dusch Jr. in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Military Biographies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Frontispiece
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Introduction. I’ll Never Forget: The Impact of Commemoration on Generations
  8. 1. In Stonewall’s Shadow: Shaping a Generation for Total War
  9. 2. The War to End All Wars through the Lens of College Boys
  10. 3. Aerial Militia: Americans Prepare for War beyond the Borders
  11. 4. “A More Distinguished Way of Doing Greater Good”: Americans Lurch toward War
  12. 5. Unusual Courage: Becoming a Pursuit Pilot
  13. 6. Most Remarkable Work: “A Son to Be Proud of Indeed”
  14. 7. To Die a Fiery “Miserable Death”: Air Combat on the Western Front, 1918
  15. 8. Mothers of Heroes: Waiting for News on the Home Front
  16. 9. A Job So Sacred: Women, Governments, and Care for the Fallen
  17. 10. The Gratitude of All Those Present: Commemoration on the World Stage
  18. Conclusion. Ready to Serve: The Monument as Exemplar
  19. Acknowledgments
  20. Notes
  21. Index
  22. About the Author
  23. A Mitchell Institute Book: Aviation and Air Power
  24. Illustrations