The Sky on Fire : The First Battle of Britain, 1917-1918 /

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A fascinating examination of the strategies and uses of air power in the First World War, Sky on Fire covers not only developments in military hardware and tactics but also how public policy and political considerations shaped the ways air power was deployed. Providing an excellent balance of data a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fredette, Raymond H. (Autor)
Otros Autores: Slessor, John, 1897-1979 (writer of afterword.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2015
Colección:Smithsonian history of aviation series.
Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Great Britain. > Royal Air Force.
World War, 1914-1918 > Aerial operations, British.
World War, 1914-1918 > Aerial operations, German.
London (England) > History > Bombardment, 1917-1918.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:A fascinating examination of the strategies and uses of air power in the First World War, Sky on Fire covers not only developments in military hardware and tactics but also how public policy and political considerations shaped the ways air power was deployed. Providing an excellent balance of data and statistics as well as human insights, Fredette's book is essential reading for readers interested in the air power, both historically and in contemporary conflicts.
Notas:Originally published in series: Smithsonian history of aviation series.
"Originally published by the Smithsonian Institution Press and Harcourt Brace Jovanovich"--Title page verso.
Issued as part of book collections on Project MUSE.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (331 pages): illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-270) and index.
ISBN:9780817388270
Acceso:Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.

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