Language: English
Published by Presidio Press, San Rafael, Calif., 1981, 1981
ISBN 10: 0891411283 ISBN 13: 9780891411284
Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. xiii, 295 pages : portraits ; 24 cm ISBN 9780891411284, 0891411283 OCLC 7196614 ; color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Part One, The Generals. -- Chapter 1. The Leadership of General of the Air Force Henry H. Arnold, Commanding General, U.S. Army Air Forces from September 22, 1938 through February 9, 1946 -- Chapter 2. The Leadership of General Carl A. Spaatz, Commanding General, U.S. Army Air Forces from February 10, 1946 through September 25, 1947, and Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force from September 26, 1947 through April 30, 1948 -- Chapter 3. The Leadership of General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force from April 30, 1948 through June 30, 1953 -- Chapter 4. The Leadership of General Nathan F. Twining, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force through June 30, 1957, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from August 15, 1957 to September 30, 1960 -- Chapter 5. The Leadership of General Thomas D. White, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force from July 1, 1957 through June 30, 1961 -- Part two, The AIr Force Character. -- Introduction -- Chapter 6, Duty -- Chapter 7, Honor -- Chapter 8 Service Before Self -- Chapter 9, Courage -- Chapter 10, Decision Making -- Epilogue, The Pattern in Command -- Index ; VG. Book.