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Radar: Britain´s Shield and the Defeat of the Luftwaffe
David Zimmerman
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Description for Radar: Britain´s Shield and the Defeat of the Luftwaffe
Paperback. The history of radar and the crucial role it played in Britain's air defences during the Second World War. Num Pages: 352 pages, 41 Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 23. Weight in Grams: 328.
The individual bravery and skill of the Battle of Britain pilots and the fighting qualities of their aircraft would have been in vain if they had not been part of a highly complex and sophisticated air defence system based on radar. The development of the system in just five years is one of the most remarkable scientific and technological accomplishments of the twentieth century. The creation of the radar defences has been somewhat overlooked over the years. Many of the studies of radar have focused on the development of the technology, with little attention given to the creation of ... Read more
The individual bravery and skill of the Battle of Britain pilots and the fighting qualities of their aircraft would have been in vain if they had not been part of a highly complex and sophisticated air defence system based on radar. The development of the system in just five years is one of the most remarkable scientific and technological accomplishments of the twentieth century. The creation of the radar defences has been somewhat overlooked over the years. Many of the studies of radar have focused on the development of the technology, with little attention given to the creation of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445608594
SKU
V9781445608594
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About David Zimmerman
David Zimmerman is Professor of Military History at the University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He is an expert in the history of science, technology and war, the history of radar, anti-submarine warfare, the Royal Canadian Navy, and the rescue of refugee academics from Germany. His books include: Top Secret Exchange: The Tizard Mission and the Scientific War, and ... Read more
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