Hap Arnold and the Evolution of American Airpower: Smithsonian History of Aviati

Description: Hap Arnold and the Evolution of American Airpower by Dik Alan Daso Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Emphasizing research and development, stepped-up aircraft production, crew training, and the growth of air bases, General Henry Harley "Hap" Arnold also advanced the doctrine of long-range strikes rather than support of ground forces as the air arm's primary combat strategy. Dik Alan Daso describes the technology, institutions, and individuals that influenced Arnold's decisions and shows how the peacetime experiences of World War II's foremost military airman shaped the evolution of American military aviation. Publisher Description From 1938 to 1946, as the first Commanding General of the US Army Air Forces—the largest, most powerful air armada that has ever been assembled—Henry Harley "Hap" Arnold fought World War II not in the field but in Congress, on the Army General Staff, in factories, and in universities. His vision of airpower as more than just sophisticated aircraft not only established US air supremacy during the war but also laid the foundations for the technology, infrastructure, and philosophy of today's air force.The first biographer to draw from all of Hap Arnold's personal papers as well as recently declassified military documents, Dik Alan Daso traces a career centered around the airplane, the technological achievement that revolutionized twenieth-century warfare.Describing the technology, institutions, and individuals—from the Wright Brothers to the president of Caltech—that influenced Arnold's decisions as a general, Daso shows how the peacetime experiences of World War II's foremost military airman shaped the evolution of American military aviation as a whole. Author Biography Dik Alan Daso, Ph.D., is the curator of modern military aircraft at the Smithsonian Institutions National Air and Space Museum. A retired Air Force pilot, he has logged more than 2,700 hours of flight time in various aircraft, including the F-15. He also taught history at the United States Air Force Academy and served as chief of Air Force doctrine at the Pentagon. Daso is the author of "Architects of American Air Supremacy: Gen. Hap Arnold and Dr. Theodore Vab Karmen" and "Hap Arnold and the Evolution of AMerican Air Power", which won the 2001 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronauti Details ISBN 1560989491 ISBN-13 9781560989493 Title Hap Arnold and the Evolution of American Airpower Author Dik Alan Daso Format Paperback Year 2001 Pages 314 Publisher Smithsonian Books (DC) GE_Item_ID:141745455; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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