Alexander P. de Seversky and the quest for air power /James K. Libbey.
Libbey, James K.
Alexander P. de Seversky and the quest for air power /James K. Libbey. - First edition. - Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, (c)2013. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographies and index.
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.
9781612341804
De Seversky, Alexander P. 1894-1974.
Aeronautical engineers--United States--Biography.
Air power--History--United States--20th century.
Aeronautics, Military--History--United States--20th century.
Electronic Books.
TL540 / .A449 2013
Alexander P. de Seversky and the quest for air power /James K. Libbey. - First edition. - Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, (c)2013. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographies and index.
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.
9781612341804
De Seversky, Alexander P. 1894-1974.
Aeronautical engineers--United States--Biography.
Air power--History--United States--20th century.
Aeronautics, Military--History--United States--20th century.
Electronic Books.
TL540 / .A449 2013