Aerial Warfare: a Very Short Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 0198804318
- ISBN-13
- 9780198804314
- Category
- Air warfare
- Pages
- 161
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-03-26
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Author
- Frank Ledwidge
Description
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 centre stage.Ae
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