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Author:
Libbey, James K.
Title:
Alexander P. de Seversky and the quest for air power / James K. Libbey.
Edition:
First edition.
Publisher:
Potomac Books,
Copyright Date:
2013
Description:
xii, 349 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates ; 24 cm
Subject:
De Seversky, Alexander P.--(Alexander Procofieff),--1894-1974.
Aeronautical engineers--United States--Biography.--Biography.
Air power--United States--History--20th century.
Aeronautics, Military--United States--History--20th century.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction: the Russian in the Russian context -- The Russian ace in the Great War -- Revolutionary changes -- The Russian test pilot and consultant in America -- The Russian inventor -- The Russian inventor becomes an American designer -- The innovative designer -- The P-35 manufacturer -- Troubled times -- The P-35 manufacturer loses his company -- The making of an air power prophet -- Prophet of air power -- Victory through air power -- The prophet at home and abroad -- The prophet challenged -- Return of the media personality -- The futurist.
ISBN:
1612341799 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781612341798 (hardcover : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)830646606
LCCN:
2013008387
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

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