Beyond the wild blue
Subtitle: a history of the United States Air Force, 1947-1997
By: by Walter J. Boyne.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 442
Subjects: United States. Air Force -- History.; Aeronautics, Military -- United States -- History.
Description: Beyond the Wild Blue is a fascinating look at fifty turbulent years of Air Force history. From the prop-driven armada of World War II to the most advanced Stealth weaponry, from pioneers like General Henry "Hap" Arnold to glorious conquests in the Gulf War, Beyond the Wild Blue is a high-flying study of the triumphs (and failures) of leadership and technology.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [343]-348) and index.
"A Thomas Dunne Book."