Unflinching Zeal: The Air Battles Over France and Britain, May-October 1940
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2012
- ISBN
- 9781612511115
- Book Title
- Unflinching Zeal : the Air Battles over France and Britain, May-October 1940
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, History
- Topic
- Military Science, Europe / Germany, Military / World War II, Europe / France, Military / Aviation, Europe / Great Britain / General
- Item Weight
- 16.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
ISBN-10
1612511112
ISBN-13
9781612511115
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117266908
Product Key Features
Book Title
Unflinching Zeal : the Air Battles over France and Britain, May-October 1940
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military Science, Europe / Germany, Military / World War II, Europe / France, Military / Aviation, Europe / Great Britain / General
Publication Year
2012
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-027965
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Unflinching Zeal is very much recommended [book for those] who seek in-depth history surrounding early World War II." -- The Midwest Book Review, November 2012, "Robin Higham's comparative study of British and French aviation during the interwar period offers a comprehensive and thoughtful portrait of the efforts of two countries to meet the political, military, and industrial challenges posed by a young and rapidly developing technology. Filled with fascinating details, Two Roads to War does not shrink from drawing larger and provocative conclusions about the effectiveness of Britain and France. It is an impressive achievement." --Talbot Imlay, Université Laval (Québec, Canada), author of Facing the Second World War: Strategy, Politics, and Economics in Britain and France, 1938-1940, Two Roads to War is immensely readable, but it is also incredibly dense with fact. Robin Higham's firsthand knowledge of the history of the period helps make this book an enduring masterpiece. Buy it; read it! -- Defense & Foreign Affairs Special Analysis|9781612511115|, " Two Roads to War is simply magnificent--just riveting, and I really have enjoyed it. It is a singular contribution to the literature of interwar military aviation, and a work that establishes a new standard for historians studying that period." -- Richard P. Hallion, Aerospace Historian, Two Roads to War is simply magnificentjust riveting, and I really have enjoyed it. It is a singular contribution to the literature of interwar military aviation, and a work that establishes a new standard for historians studying that period.Richard P. Hallion, Aerospace Historian, "Robin Higham's comparative study of British and French aviation during the interwar period offers a comprehensive and thoughtful portrait of the efforts of two countries to meet the political, military, and industrial challenges posed by a young and rapidly developing technology. Filled with fascinating details, Two Roads to War does not shrink from drawing larger and provocative conclusions about the effectiveness of Britain and France. It is an impressive achievement." --Talbot Imlay, Universit Laval (Qubec, Canada), author of Facing the Second World War: Strategy, Politics, and Economics in Britain and France, 1938-1940, Two Roads to War is immensely readable, but it is also incredibly dense with fact. Robin Higham's firsthand knowledge of the history of the period helps make this book an enduring masterpiece. Buy it; read it! -- Defense & Foreign Affairs Special Analysis|9781612511115|, Robin Highams comparative study of British and French aviation during the interwar period offers a comprehensive and thoughtful portrait of the efforts of two countries to meet the political, military, and industrial challenges posed by a young and rapidly developing technology. Filled with fascinating details, Two Roads to War does not shrink from drawing larger and provocative conclusions about the effectiveness of Britain and France. It is an impressive achievement.Talbot Imlay, UniversitLaval (Qubec, Canada), author of Facing the Second World War: Strategy, Politics, and Economics in Britain and France, 19381940|9781612511115|, "Higham, a doyen of air power history ( 100 Years of Air Power and Aviation ), makes another significant contribution with this comparative analysis of French and British policies and developments between the world wars." -- Publishers Weekly, Higham, a doyen of air power history ( 100 Years of Air Power and Aviation ), makes another significant contribution with this comparative analysis of French and British policies and developments between the world wars.Publishers Weekly|9781612511115|, " Unflinching Zeal is very much recommended [book for those] who seek in-depth history surrounding early World War II." -- The Midwest Book Review, Higham, a doyen of air power history (100 Years of Air Power and Aviation), makes another significant contribution with this comparative analysis of French and British policies and developments between the world wars." -- Publishers Weekly, "Unflinching Zeal is very much recommended [book for those] who seek in-depth history surrounding early World War II." -- The Midwest Book Review "Higham, a doyen of air power history (100 Years of Air Power and Aviation), makes another significant contribution with this comparative analysis of French and British policies and developments between the world wars." -- Publishers Weekly "Robin Higham's comparative study of British and French aviation during the interwar period offers a comprehensive and thoughtful portrait of the efforts of two countries to meet the political, military, and industrial challenges posed by a young and rapidly developing technology. Filled with fascinating details, Two Roads to War does not shrink from drawing larger and provocative conclusions about the effectiveness of Britain and France. It is an impressive achievement." --Talbot Imlay, Université Laval (Québec, Canada), author of Facing the Second World War: Strategy, Politics, and Economics in Britain and France, 1938-1940, "Two Roads to War is simply magnificent--just riveting, and I really have enjoyed it. It is a singular contribution to the literature of interwar military aviation, and a work that establishes a new standard for historians studying that period." -- Richard P. Hallion, Aerospace Historian, Unflinching Zeal is very much recommended [book for those] who seek in-depth history surrounding early World War II.The Midwest Book Review|9781612511115|, Two Roads to War is immensely readable, but it is also incredibly dense with fact. Robin Highams firsthand knowledge of the history of the period helps make this book an enduring masterpiece. Buy it; read it! Defense & Foreign Affairs Special Analysis
Dewey Decimal
940.54/4
Synopsis
This consequential work by a pioneer aviation historian fills a significant lacuna in the story of the defeat of France in May-June 1940 and more fully explains the Battle of Britain of July-October of that year and the influence it had on the Luftwaffe in the 1941 invasion of the USSR. Robin Higham approaches the subject by sketching the story and status of the three air forces--the Arm e de l'Air, the Luftwaffe, and the Royal Air Force--their organization and preparation for their battles. He then dissects the the campaigns, their losses and replacement policies and abilities. He paints the struggles of France and Britain from both the background provided by his recent Two Roads to War: From Versailles to Dunkirk (NIP, 2012) and from the details of losses tabulated by After the Battle's The Battle of Britain (1982, 2nd ed.) and Peter Cornwell's The Battle of France Then and Now (2007), as well as in Paul Martin's Invisible Vainqueurs (1990) and from the Luftwaffe summaries in the British National Archives Cabinet papers. One important finding is that the consumption and wastage was not nearly as high as claimed. The three air forces actually shot down only 19 percent of the number claimed. In the RAF case, in the summer of 1940, 44 percent of those shot down were readily repairable thanks to the salvage and repair organizations. This contrasted with the much lower 8 percent for the Germans and zero for the French. Brave as the aircrews may have been, the inescapable conclusion is that awareness of consumption, wastage, and sustainability were intimately connected to survival., Demonstrates how realistic assessments of strengths and losses of both sides are an absolute necessity for commanders in addition to their understanding of the principles of war, the assets and limitations of air power, and their comprehension of production, supply, and sustainability., This consequential work by a pioneer aviation historian fills a significant lacuna in the story of the defeat of France in May-June 1940 and more fully explains the Battle of Britain of July-October of that year and the influence it had on the Luftwaffe in the 1941 invasion of the USSR. Robin Higham approaches the subject by sketching the story and status of the three air forces--the Armée de l'Air, the Luftwaffe, and the Royal Air Force--their organization and preparation for their battles. He then dissects the campaigns, their losses and replacement policies and abilities. He paints the struggles of France and Britain from both the background provided by his recent Two Roads to War: From Versailles to Dunkirk (NIP, 2012) and from the details of losses tabulated by After the Battle's The Battle of Britain (1982, 2nd ed.) and Peter Cornwell's The Battle of France Then and Now (2007), as well as in Paul Martin's Invisible Vainqueurs (1990) and from the Luftwaffe summaries in the British National Archives Cabinet papers. One important finding is that the consumption and wastage was not nearly as high as claimed. The three air forces actually shot down only 19 percent of the number claimed. In the RAF case, in the summer of 1940, 44 percent of those shot down were readily repairable thanks to the salvage and repair organizations. This contrasted with the much lower 8 percent for the Germans and zero for the French. Brave as the aircrews may have been, the inescapable conclusion is that awareness of consumption, wastage, and sustainability were intimately connected to survival.
LC Classification Number
D788.H55 2012
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