John Andreas Olsen Editor (25 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition Second Printing Stated. 488 Pages Indexed. No defects noted. Interior text pages are flawless. This one-volume anthology provides a comprehensive analysis of the role that air power has played in military conflicts over the past century. Comprising sixteen essays penned by a global cadre of leading military experts, A History of Air Warfare chronologically examines the utility of air power from the First World War to the second Lebanon war, campaign by campaign. Each essay lays out the objectives, events, and key players of the conflict in question, reviews the role of air power in the strategic and operational contexts, and explores the interplay between the political framework and military operations proper. The concluding section offers wider perspectives by focusing on air and space power in both unconventional and conventional warfare from 1913 to the present. More than a simple homage to air power, A History of Air Warfare exposes air powers strengths and weaknesses and, where relevant, illuminates the challenges of joint operations and coalition warfare. Because of its critical approach, even treatment, and historical background, the book will appeal to modern warfare scholars, air power specialists, and general readers interested in military history alike. Contents in Five Parts: 1914-1945, 1945-1990, 1990-2000, 2000-2006, and Perspectives. …

Softcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued. First Paperback Edition. Edited by John Andreas Olsen. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 2023. First Paperback by this press. Large 8vo. xviii,413pp, Index. Softcover, fine condition. Evolution of air power and its impact on the history of warfare, its effectiveness dependent upon policy and strategy. ISBN 9781557501028; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 413 pages.…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition Paperback. Fresh tight strong bright clean new PAPERBACK. No remainder or other markings. 503 pages. Illustrated with Photographs (illustrator).

Trade paperback. Condition: Very good. First paperback edition. xvii, [1], 488, [6] p. Illustrations. Notes. Selected Bibliography. Biographical Notes. Index. This title clarifies air power's role in modern warfare. It explores its involvement in operations other than war and low-intensity campaigns. It affords an overall global perspective because of its internationally diverse contributors. This one-volume anthology provides a comprehensive and objective analysis of the part air power has played in military engagements over the past century. Comprised of fifteen essays penned by a global cast of leading military professionals, "A History of Air Warfare" chronologically examines air power's involvement in World Wars I and II, the Cold War period, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, campaign by campaign. The last section focuses on air power in operations other than war from 1913 to the present and contains a concluding chapter on its evolution. Each essay lays out the exposition, objectives, and cast of characters necessary to understand the conflict in question and then inspects the strategic and operational levels of war, as well as the interplay between the politics and military operations proper. More than a simple homage to air power, "A History of Air Warfare" exposes its strengths and its weaknesses and, when relevant, illuminates the challenges within coalition warfare. Because of its even treatment of critical analyses and historical background, the book will appeal to modern warfare scholars, air power theorists, and general readers interested in military history alike.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition stated with complete number line. 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 Book; mild bump to top board edges else fine, as new, unread. Dust jacket ($60.00) has minor bumping to bottom spine with slight chip to top rear flap fold end else fine. Under archival quality mylar cover. Several photographs. Photos upon request. Packed well and shipped in a sturdy box.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Oversized hardcover with DJ. Bound with blue paper over boards, silver lettering on spine. Pictorial DJ is clean and free of wear, wrapped in protective mylar. Binding is tight and secure. Pages are clean, crisp, and bright. Printed in B&W. 503 pages. A very good copy. This volume comes from the Aviation collection of Prof. Chris Sterling. Sterling spent his lifetime teaching, writing, and collecting books on civil and military aviation. We are proud to house his Aviation collection, part of the extensive library which is his legacy. This is an oversized book, so extra shipping will be necessary for priority or international shipping. We ship everyday from a real neighborhood bookstore. This description is written by an actual person, who is holding the book in front of them to make sure it?s properly described. Please contact us with questions or if you would like to see photographs.…

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 278 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 240 pages. 8.70x5.90x1.60 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 512 pages. 9.00x1.24x6.08 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 240 pages. 8.70x5.90x1.60 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 432 pages. 8.90x5.90x1.80 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 488 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 256 pages. 9.25x6.12x0.71 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 488 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 560 pages. 9.00x6.10x2.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 413 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 431 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 512 pages. 9.00x1.70x6.10 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 239 pages. 10.00x6.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 405 pages. 9.50x6.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 510 pages. 6.69x1.03x9.61 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 512 pages. 9.68x6.87x9.69 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 512 pages. 9.00x1.24x6.08 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 432 pages. 8.90x5.90x1.80 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 512 pages. 9.68x6.87x9.69 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.