{"product_id":"the-united-states-air-force-john-fredriksen-9781598846829","title":"The United States Air Force: A Chronology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstand the growth and evolution of American air power with this overview of the history of the world's most successful aviation force.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe United States Air Force: A Chronology\u003c\/i\u003e captures the sweep of U.S. Air Force history from the service's inception to present times. Concise entries, arranged by date, touch upon military events such as victories and defeats; significant political, administrative, and technological changes affecting the service; and significant events in the careers of noted leaders. Daily occurrences are described within the context of greater historical events such as wars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe chronology covers all aspects of the U.S. Air Force and its historical antecedents (U.S. Air Service, Army Air Corps, and Army Air Force), commencing with the Balloon Corps in the American Civil War and extending through Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan. Events of note, major and minor, are listed in the order of occurrence. The book includes all major air campaigns in all major conflicts, as well as such noteworthy events as record-breaking flights and the introduction of new aircraft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Fredriksen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598846825\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598846829\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/12\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 364\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.10w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2011 pg. 124","brand":"John Fredriksen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45896862073087,"sku":"9781598846829","price":103.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3b46534b-b1db-4c2a-9ef5-4e6f56e0a45c.jpg?v=1721372523","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-united-states-air-force-john-fredriksen-9781598846829","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}