Air Warfare. An International Encyclopedia - ISBN:1576073459

Air Warfare. An International Encyclopedia

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This encyclopedia of war in the air documents the entire history of aerial combat - from the primitive biplanes of World War I to the sophisticated stealth fighters of the 21st century. More than 100 scholars and experts - many with personal combat experience - offer researched articles on the famous aces, designers, battles, air campaigns, weapons and flying machines of air warfare's first 90 years. Accessible to student, enthusiast and scholar alike, the book aims to provide the reader with argument-settling expertise and answers to questions such as: who first used air power against civilians?; how did a handful of Royal Air Force aces defeat the mighty Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain?; has bombing alone ever won a war?; and where does the future of aerial warfare lie? Also included are full discussions of aviation lore, descriptions of famous aerial exploits,combats aces, airplane makers, and other visionaries.
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A distinguished military history scholar, Boyne is the former director of the National Air and Space Museum, and Air Warfare complements Ground Warfare [RBB N 15 02] and the earlier Naval Warfare [RBB S 15 02]. It covers its subject from the beginning of World War I to the present. Coverage is international in scope, and, according to the introduction, the intended audience is scholars and general readers.
A-Z entries are accompanied with an introduction; an alphabetical list of entries; a list of contributors; a list of abbreviations, terms, and acronyms; a select bibliography; and an index. Each signed entry is one-quarter to several pages in length and concludes with a short bibliography and, in most cases, cross-references. Scope encompasses biographies, battles, wars, raids, and weapons. The more than 900 entries are heavy on particular kinds of aircraft (Bell AH-1 Cobra, Grumman F4F Wildcat). There are also entries for treatment of air warfare in the arts and for the roles played by women.
The set is enhanced by appropriately placed black-and-white maps, illustrations, and photographs. Information is fairly current, with treatment of Enduring Freedom, the U.S.'s post-9/11 bombing campaign in Afghanistan. Interestingly, there is an entry for Scott O'Grady but none for the air war in the former Yugoslavia.
Other military reference tools, whether more general, such as The Oxford Companion to Military History [RBB Ja 1 & 15 02], or more specific, such as Encyclopedia of the Korean War [ABC-CLIO, 2000], may treat some of the same topics but do not offer the same perspective. This unique survey of aerial combat would be a useful addition to reference collections in academic, public, and high-school libraries. RBB

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