Brassey's Air Combat Reader: Historic Feats and Aviation Legends (History of War) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1574887521 ISBN 13: 9781574887525

Publisher: POTOMAC BOOKS, 2005

Synopsis

Showcasing the twentieth century’s best writing on the topic of air combat from World War I through the Gulf War, Brassey’s Air Combat Reader examines the evolution of air combat strategy and tactics. It includes extracts from memoirs by such legends as Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, hair-raising third-person accounts by such great pilots as Douglas Bader and by such heroic leaders as Pete Mitscher, and one compelling work of fiction by best-selling novelist Walter Boyne. Classic writings on the art and science of air warfare by visionaries Billy Mitchell, Giulio Douhet, and others trace the evolution of military aviation. Philip Handleman concludes with an insightful chapter about the future of air warfare.

About this title

About the Author:

Philip Handleman is a pilot and owner of vintage aircraft, an Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker, an aviation photographer, and the author of numerous aviation books.

Review:

“Anyone interested in the history of air warfare will treasure this wide-ranging anthology.”

“Succeeds by any measure. It lets hardcore aviation aficionados experience a taste of air combat without running the risk of actually getting shot. . . It also serves as a superb guide to some of the best reading on the subject.”

About this edition

• Publisher: POTOMAC BOOKS
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1574887521
• ISBN 13: 9781574887525
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 352
• Editor: Handleman Philip, Boyne Walter J.