Aviation in the U. S. Army, 1919 - 1939.
first edition
1987 · Washington, D C
by Maurer, Maurer.
Washington, D C.: Office of Air Force History, 1987. First Edition. Octavo, blue cloth (hardcover), gilt letters, xxxiii + 622 pp. Former-owner bookplate; otherwise, Fine in a Very Good+, mylar protected dust jacket. From dust jacket: In the years between the two world wars, American military air power grew from an embryonic service into an intrument of true strategic potential. This book examines in fascinating detail the technological development that advanced the science of military aeronautics through these twenty years. The author focuses directly on the Army fliers who risked their lives and flew their aircraft ever further, higher, and faster. This is the story of men, equipment, and the national politics that influenced the formative years of today’s Air Force and the theories of warfare that affected its employment in battle. It is a tribute to those who dedicated their lives to proving a concept and making reality of a dream. (Inventory #: 60895bd)