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The influence of airpower upon history : statesmanship, diplomacy, and foreign policy since 1903 /
From early zeppelins, to the Luftwaffe and the Enola Gay, to the unmanned aerial vehicles of the twenty-first century, air power has long been regarded as an invaluable instrument of war. However, nations have employed aircraft for many other purposes as well; they provide security and surveillance,...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lexington, Ky. :
University Press of Kentucky,
[2013]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | From early zeppelins, to the Luftwaffe and the Enola Gay, to the unmanned aerial vehicles of the twenty-first century, air power has long been regarded as an invaluable instrument of war. However, nations have employed aircraft for many other purposes as well; they provide security and surveillance, and they are vital to myriad diplomatic and humanitarian efforts. Air power has become a means for statesmen to advance a variety of goals, opening up new possibilities and problems in times of peace as well as war. This book examines the many ways in which aviation technology has impacted policymaking since 1903. It analyzes air strategy in nations around the world and explores how a country's presumed technological capability, or lack thereof, has become a crucial aspect of diplomacy. Together, the essays in this volume offer a greater understanding of the history of military force and diplomatic relations in the global community. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (ix, 317 pages) : illustrations, portraits |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 081313675X 9780813136752 0813140722 9780813140728 |