SKY WARS: THE HISTORY OF MILITARY AIR POWER

the long version

"Sky Wars is a history of military air power, from the early airships through two World Wars and various colonial and regional conflicts to the use of air power today, including the recent conflicts involving Iraq. Radar, missiles, carriers, 'stealth' aircraft, helicopters, ordnance and numerous other crucial features of war in the air feature in it. In addition, as well as revealing the ways in which developments in air power, military prowess and space exploration have had a major impact on daily life, Sky Wars deals with more contentious issues, for example the ways in which armed forces now respond to the escalating media intrusions into ongoing military operations."--Jacket.