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Selling air power : military aviation and American popular culture after World War II /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Call, Steve, 1956-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2009]
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series ; no. 124.
Subjects:
Propaganda, American > History > 20th century.
Air warfare > United States > History > 20th century.
Air warfare > Public opinion > United States.
Air warfare in mass media > United States.
Air warfare in popular culture > United States.
Air power > United States > History > 20th century.
Air power > Public opinion > United States.
Air power in mass media > United States.
Air power in popular culture > United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • In the beginning: a prologue
  • The air power revolution: early postwar years
  • The revolution under fire: 1949-53
  • The heyday of SAC: the high point of the popular culture crusade
  • Disturbing visions: air power's critics strike back
  • Conclusion.