Meticulously researched and presented at the pilot-versus-pilot level, the true nature of aerial combat and the claiming accuracy of the world's leading aces are brought to light over the Hungarian skies.

In "The Dream of Civilized Warfare, Robertson presents the compelling, story of the creation of the first American air force--and how, through the propaganda of the flying ace, a vision of "clean" or civilized combat was sold to politicians and the public. She traces the long history of the American desire to exert the nation's will throughout the world without having to risk the lives of ground soldiers--a theme that continues to reverberate in public discussions, media portrayals, and policy decisions today.

The war is a war of machines; it will be won on the assembly line. - Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Aircraft Production Just as vital as the battle on land or the struggle at sea, the air war ultimately tipped the balance of power in World War II. Many campaigns rode on the capabilities of their airforce, as British Spitfires were pitted against Messerschmitt Bf 109s and Japanese Zeros. Aerospace expert David Baker explores this battle in the skies, detailing the technical leaps that were made and little-known histories about the men and women involved, from pilots to factory workers. Featuring magnificent photographs and illustrations, The Aerial War gives a brilliant insight into many key battles and highlights the integral role that aviation played in securing an Allied victory.

At the time of John W. Gardner's resignation from the Cabinet early in 1968 -- a time, in his own words, of dissent and divisiveness -- James Reston of the new York Times credited him with "the calmest voice and coolest mind in American public life." Though he may be calm, he is anything but complacent. He has repeatedly voiced his conviction that "we are in deep trouble as a nation." Mr. Gardner's previous best sellers, Excellence and Self-Renewal, reflect his profound interest in two related themes: individual fulfillment and the renewal of society and men. These interest were deepend and strengthened by his two and a half years as Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. As head of the executive department charged with administering the bulk of the federal government's domestic programs, Mr. Gardner dealt with many of the most critical and controversial issues of our time. In this book he deals not only with subjects of immediate concern but with broader and more fundamental questions: How may large-scale organizations be made to serve man rather than diminish him? What are the requirements of leadership in our society? What are the values that represent the best in the American tradition?

Written and published prior (the Preface is dated September 24, 1918) to the end of the Great War (now known as World War I) the author describes the advent of aerial warfare and gives a contemporaneous account of those aviators engaged in the conflict.

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