Alexander P. de Seversky and the quest for air power
By: James K. Libbey
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Potomac Books
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 349
ISBN-13: 9781612341798
Subjects: History; Aeronautical engineers; Biography; Air power; Military Aeronautics
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: the Russian in the Russian context; title: The Russian ace in the Great War; title: Revolutionary changes; title: The Russian test pilot and consultant in America; title: The Russian inventor; title: The Russian inventor becomes an American designer; title: The innovative designer; title: The P-35 manufacturer; title: Troubled times; title: The P-35 manufacturer loses his company; title: The making of an air power prophet; title: Prophet of air power; title: Victory through air power; title: The prophet at home and abroad; title: The prophet challenged; title: Return of the media personality; title: The futurist.