Cold War at 30000 Feet - The Anglo-American Fight for Aviation Supremacy

Informationen zum Autor Jeffrey A. Engel is Associate Professor of History and Director of Presidential History Projects at Southern Methodist University. Klappentext A story of international power and deception! this title reveals the "special relationship" between the United States and Great Britain. It traces the bitter fights between these intimate allies from Europe to Latin America to Asia as each sought control over the sale of aircraft and technology throughout the world. Zusammenfassung Engel reveals the “special relationship” between the U.S. and Great Britain. As allies, they fought Communism; as rivals, they clashed over which would lead the Cold War fight. Engel shows that one key to the quest for sovereignty and hegemony was airpower, which created jobs, forged ties with the developing world, and ensured military superiority.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Jeffrey A. Engel, Engel Jeffrey A.
• Edition: Harvard University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 13.03.2007
• EAN: 9780674024618
• ISBN: 978-0-674-02461-8
• Pages: 328
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 240 mm x 25 mm
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Général, dictionnaires; USA, Space, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, military history, HISTORY / Military / United States, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Manufacturing, International Relations, Air forces & warfare, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Air forces and warfare, Manufacturing industries, Aviation Manufacturing Industry, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period), HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space