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WWII Air War The Men, the Machines, the Missions
WWII Air War The Men, the Machines, the Missions
Author: Walter J. Boyne (foreword)
Condition: Like New
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WWII Air War: The Men, the Machines, the Missions delivers a sweeping, illustrated account of aerial operations during the Second World War, surveying major air campaigns, combat aircraft, mission profiles and the men who flew them. Framed as a general historical overview tied to Aviation History magazine, the book places air power in the broader strategic context of 1939–1945 and emphasizes how pilots, crews and aircraft combined to shape outcomes across multiple theaters.
This large-format, 176-page pictorial history (published 1996 by Cowles Enthusiast Media) is richly illustrated with color artwork and extensive photographic content, offering a visual complement to its narrative. The volume includes a foreword by Walter J. Boyne and is issued as an accessible reference for WWII aviation enthusiasts and libraries (ISBN 9780865738584 / 0-86573-858-0).
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Core bibliographic data
World War II air war
World War, 1939-1945 — aerial operations
Air warfare
Aeronautics, military
Military aviation history
Second World War aviation
WWII air campaigns
Cowles Enthusiast Media (publisher)
Aviation History (magazine tie-in)
Foreword by Walter J. Boyne
Publication year: 1996
ISBN 0-86573-858-0
Type of book
Illustrated historical overview
Pictorial history
Nonfiction
General reference on WWII air war
Content / format features
176 pages
Large-format volume (approx. 22 x 28 cm)
Illustrations
Color illustrations
Photographic content
Subject classification
Dewey Decimal: 940.54/42
Library of Congress: D785 .W65 1996
Subject heading: World War, 1939-1945 — Aerial operations
Subject heading: Air warfare
Subject heading: Aeronautics, Military
WWII thematic focus
Global World War II air operations (general)
Combat aviation in WWII
Military air power in the Second World War
Keywords for cataloging and search
WWII air war
World War II aviation
WWII aerial combat
Military aircraft in World War II
Combat aircraft operations
Air campaigns of World War II
Air power in WWII
Historical aviation photography
Illustrated military history
Book Condition: Like New
Book Condition: Like New
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Good: A Few Scars or Shell Shock
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Fair: Battle-Hardened
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