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.



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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