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Alexander P. de Seversky and the quest for air power / James K. Libbey.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, 2013Edition: First editionDescription: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781612341804 (electronic bk.)
  • 1612341802 (electronic bk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Alexander P. de Seversky and the quest for air power.DDC classification:
  • 623.74/6092 23
LOC classification:
  • TL540.D363 L53 2013eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction: the Russian in the Russian context -- The Russian ace in the Great War -- Revolutionary changes -- The Russian test pilot and consultant in America -- The Russian inventor -- The Russian inventor becomes an American designer -- The innovative designer -- The P-35 manufacturer -- Troubled times -- The P-35 manufacturer loses his company -- The making of an air power prophet -- Prophet of air power -- Victory through air power -- The prophet at home and abroad -- The prophet challenged -- Return of the media personality -- The futurist.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: the Russian in the Russian context -- The Russian ace in the Great War -- Revolutionary changes -- The Russian test pilot and consultant in America -- The Russian inventor -- The Russian inventor becomes an American designer -- The innovative designer -- The P-35 manufacturer -- Troubled times -- The P-35 manufacturer loses his company -- The making of an air power prophet -- Prophet of air power -- Victory through air power -- The prophet at home and abroad -- The prophet challenged -- Return of the media personality -- The futurist.

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