Aerial warfare : the battle for the skies /

Aerial warfare has dominated western war-making for over 100 years, and despite regular announcements of its demise, it shows no sign of becoming obsolete. Frank Ledwidge offers a sweeping global history of air warfare, introducing the major battles, crises and controversies where air power has take...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Ledwidge, Frank (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Subjects:	Air warfare > History > 20th century. Air-to-air missiles > History > 20th century. Airplanes, Military > History > 20th century. Military history, Modern > 20th century.

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Summary:	Aerial warfare has dominated western war-making for over 100 years, and despite regular announcements of its demise, it shows no sign of becoming obsolete. Frank Ledwidge offers a sweeping global history of air warfare, introducing the major battles, crises and controversies where air power has taken center stage.
Physical Description:	xii, 184 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780198818137 0198818130