Excerpt from American Defenders of Land, Sea and Sky American Defenders of Land, Sea Sky presents a wide range of military activities from the American Revolution to the Cold War era following World War II. It includes those activities that were enthusiastically supported by the American public as well as some that were not. Each chapter begins with a brief history of the period to provide a political and social background for our military involvements. The book makes clear that the values we, as a nation, have pledged to uphold and, if necessary, fight for, are those principles established by the Founding Fathers in our Constitution. In this trip through American history, you'll visit forts and battle sites in the North, South, East and West; climb aboard old ships and a modern submarine; experience the excitement of early avia tion; hear the roar of pioneering space vehicles; note the special places where peace treaties were signed; and view monuments that serve to honor the many people who have been lost to war over time. The majority of the buildings, structures, and sites in the book are National Historic Landmarks, our country's most significant historic places as designated by the Secretary of the Interior. Many of these Landmarks are owned by the Department of Defense - the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and also the Coast Guard during times of war. Several are famous National Parks that most people have heard of and many others have visited! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A Guide to American Defenders of Land, Sea and Sky: A Resource for Teachers, Parents, and Other Educators Helen Beyers, Librarian (children's Books), Howard County Public Library, Columbia, Maryland, suggested many of the items in the annotated reading list, Books for Young Persons to Read, that appears in this Guide. This Guide was designed and produced by Judy Wagner and Steven Fowler of Great Graphics!, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Finally, it should be noted that teachers, parents, and volunteer educators may reproduce Roxie Munro's illustrations together with the accompanying brief histories for non-profit educational purposes without penalty. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

In the pantheon of air power spokesmen, Giulio Douhet holds center stage. His writings, more often cited than perhaps actually read, appear as excerpts and aphorisms in the writings of numerous other air power spokesmen, advocates-and critics. Though a highly controversial figure, the very controversy that surrounds him offers to us a testimonial of the value and depth of his work, and the need for airmen today to become familiar with his thought. The progressive development of air power to the point where, today, it is more correct to refer to aerospace power has not outdated the notions of Douhet in the slightest In fact, in many ways, the kinds of technological capabilities that we enjoy as a global air power provider attest to the breadth of his vision. Douhet, together with Hugh “Boom” Trenchard of Great Britain and William “Billy” Mitchell of the United States, is justly recognized as one of the three great spokesmen of the early air power era. This reprint is offered in the spirit of continuing the dialogue that Douhet himself so perceptively began with the first edition of this book, published in 1921. Readers may well find much that they disagree with in this book, but also much that is of enduring value. The vital necessity of Douhet’s central vision-that command of the air is all important in modern warfare-has been proven throughout the history of wars in this century, from the fighting over the Somme to the air war over Kuwait and Iraq.