Hoyt S. Vandenberg, the life of a general
By: Phillip S. Meilinger.
Contributors: Air Force History and Museums Program (U.S.)
Edition: New imprint.
Publisher: Air Force History and Museums Program
Published: 2000
Place of publication: [United States?]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 279
Subjects: Vandenberg, Hoyt Sanford, -- 1899-1954; United States. -- Air Force -- Biography; Generals -- United States -- Biography; United States -- History, Military -- 20th century
Genres: Biography.
Notes: Originally published: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c1989.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-274) and index.
Table of contents: title: New imprint by the Air Force History and Museums Program, 2000; title: CONTENTS; title: I The Learning Years 1; title: BEGINNINGS 1, SCHOOL FOR SOLDIERS 4, KICK THE TIRES AND LIGHT THE FIRES 10, IN QUEST OF A THEORY 16; title: II The War for Europe 23; title: THE AIR STAFF 23, NORTH AFRICA 28, MISSION TO MOSCOW 35, LIBERATING FRANCE 40, THE NINTH AIR FORCE 50; title: III Preparations for Command 62; title: THE ATOMIC STRIKE FORCE 62, SPY MASTER 66, UNIFICATION 78; title: IV First Challenges; title: THE MAN 85, THE CHIEF 91, BERLIN 95, RESHAPING THE BOLT 102; title: V War Plans and War Planes; title: STRATEGIC PLANNING 121, ROLES AND MISSIONS 125, MUTINY BETWEEN DECKS 128; title: VI Economics and Atoms; title: THE BUDGET BATTLES 139, JOE I AND THE SUPER 150, ON THE EVE 157; title: VII The War for Asia; title: THE ONSLAUGHT 160, THE CLOSE AIR SUPPORT CONTROVERSY 166, THE NEW WAR 172, THE OLD SOLDIER FADES AWAY 179, STALEMATE AND TERMINATION 183; title: VIII Twilight; title: FIRST WARNINGS 190, NSC-68 AND REARMAMENT 192, THE LAST BATTLE 195, DARKNESS 200, CONCLUSION 201; title: Illustrations follow page 108; title: Notes; title: Bibliography