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Air and Sea Power in World War I: Combat and Experience in the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Navy
Maryam Philpott
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Description for Air and Sea Power in World War I: Combat and Experience in the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Navy
Hardback. The Great War tore Europe apart, killing over 35 million men and challenging the notion of heroism. Air and Sea Power in World War I focuses on the experience of World War I from the perspective of pilots and sailors,to demonstrate that the army-centric view of war studies has been too limited. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 bw integrated illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWF; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 145 x 26. Weight in Grams: 470.
The Great War tore the fabric of Europe apart, killing over 35 million men and challenging the notion of heroism in war, Air and Sea Power in World War I focuses on the experience of World War I from the perspective of British pilots and sailors themselves, to demonstrate that the army-centric view of war studies has been too limited. The Royal Flying Corps, created in 1912, adapted quickly to the needs of modern warfare, driven by the enthusiasm of its men. In contrast, the lack of modernisation in the Royal Navy, despite the unveiling of HMS Dreadnought in ... Read more
The Great War tore the fabric of Europe apart, killing over 35 million men and challenging the notion of heroism in war, Air and Sea Power in World War I focuses on the experience of World War I from the perspective of British pilots and sailors themselves, to demonstrate that the army-centric view of war studies has been too limited. The Royal Flying Corps, created in 1912, adapted quickly to the needs of modern warfare, driven by the enthusiasm of its men. In contrast, the lack of modernisation in the Royal Navy, despite the unveiling of HMS Dreadnought in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780761510
SKU
V9781780761510
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Ref
99-10
About Maryam Philpott
Maryam Philpott has a degree in History and Education and an MPhil from Homerton College, University of Cambridge. Her doctoral thesis at Birkbeck College, University of London examined the experience of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Navy in the Great War. Maryam currently works at the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group, Imperial College, London.
Reviews for Air and Sea Power in World War I: Combat and Experience in the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Navy
'Maryam Philpott turns her insightful historical gaze to the live experiences of men in the navy and air force. It is a compelling read.' Joanna Bourke, Professor of History at Birkbeck College, University of London. 'This is an important and original contribution to our understanding of the First World War. It uses the first-hand experience of those ... Read more