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"Air Warfare provides an introduction to the subject's theory, history and practice. As well as delivering an up to date look at the strategy, and historiography of air power, Peter Gray explores the theories behind air power and looks at the political, legal and moral dimensions of the ap...
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Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | 2016. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
"Air Warfare provides an introduction to the subject's theory, history and practice. As well as delivering an up to date look at the strategy, and historiography of air power, Peter Gray explores the theories behind air power and looks at the political, legal and moral dimensions of the application of air power. Topics covered include: Key military strategists and their legacy ; Air power's strategic effects ; Leadership, management and command ; Tactics, technology and operations. The book draws on primary sources including official narratives and published reports, examines key thinkers in |
| Carrier Form: | 195 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [167]-188) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781780936628 1780936621 9781780936192 1780936192 1780938144 9781780938141 178093310X 9781780933108 |
| Index Number: | UG630 |
| CLC: | E824 |
| Call Number: | E824/G781 |
| Contents: | Air warfare, war studies and military history in the twenty-first century -- Air warfare historiography and sources -- Air power thinking and theory -- Air warfare in practice -- Leadership and command of air warfare -- Legality, legitimacy and ethics of air warfare -- Air warfare strategy, operations and tactics -- Concluding comments. |