{"product_id":"military-aircraft-origins-to-1918-justin-murphy-9781851094882","title":"Military Aircraft, Origins to 1918: An Illustrated History of Their Impact","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn expert examination of the evolution of military aviation and its profound impact on warfare--from the employment of balloons during the French Revolutionary wars to the use of aircraft in World War I.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMilitary Aircraft, Origins to 1918: An Illustrated History of Their Impact\u003c\/i\u003e is a detailed, authoritative exploration of the role and development of military aviation, from its beginnings to the conclusion of World War I. Military history scholar Justin Murphy carefully illustrates the impact of aircraft on military warfare, examines the different types of aircraft, and includes a wealth of photographs and descriptions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOrganized thematically, the work covers everything from the origins of military aviation and the impact of aircraft on World War I to the role of reconnaissance missions, auxiliary aircraft, fighters, and bombers. Each chapter highlights key individuals, advancements in aviation technology, industrial organization and aircraft production, and the influence of aircraft on military tactics and strategy. Murphy also demonstrates how aircraft contributed to the development of total war and blurred the lines that had traditionally separated combatants and noncombatants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Justin Murphy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1851094881\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781851094882\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.28h x 7.16w x 0.95d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRec Ref Bks for Small\/Med Libr\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2006 pg. 137\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2006 pg. 314","brand":"Justin Murphy","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46685701505279,"sku":"9781851094882","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8a370714-8c7a-4667-b88d-912040ea6bf4.jpg?v=1741726504","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/military-aircraft-origins-to-1918-justin-murphy-9781851094882","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}