Aircraft carriers : an illustrated history of their impact / Paul Fontenoy.
TITLE:
Aircraft carriers : an illustrated history of their impact / Paul Fontenoy.
Publication Date:
2006
Publication Information:
Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO,
Physical Description:
viii, 407 p. : ill.
Subject Term:
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
Covering both the ships and the planes they support, this convenient, authoritative handbook offers complete descriptions of carrier systems from all of the world's major navies--from their operational histories, strategic integration, and technological advancements, to the training of aircrew, the development of carrier command leadership, and the role of carriers as deterrents and diplomatic enforcers.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781851095735
