The rise of American air power : the creation of Armageddon / Michael S. Sherry.
Publication details: New Haven : Yale University Press, c1987.Description: xiii, 435 pages, 26 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0300036000
- 9780300036008
- 0300044143 (pbk.)
- 9780300044140 (pbk.)
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BSOP Library | GC | UG633 Sh5 1987 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 00057693 |
Includes index.
Bibliography: pages 421-428.
The age of fantasy -- Athe age of prophecy -- The decline of danger -- The attractions of intimidation -- From intimidation to annihilation -- The dynamics of escalation -- The sociology of air war -- The sources of technological fanaticism -- The triumphs of technological fanaticism -- The perisitence of apocalyptic fantasy.
Includes material on firebombing and nuclear warfare.
10340224 SocSci-CT Jones 2-16-2000 17.60.
