Strategy & Weapons of War, Armed Forces History, Management & Leadership
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Overview
ACES IN COMMAND reveals the qualities --- many but not all of them shared --- that permitted four famous American pilots to become aces. Each of the four was given a daunting challenge: command of a fighting unit in no condition to fight. Each transformedEditorials
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Boyne, a retired US Air Force pilot and former director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum, offers an inside look at American aces from each major aerial conflict of the 20th century, from WWI to Vietnam. He concentrates on pilots Eddie Rickenbacker, Hub Zemke, Boots Blesse, and Robin Olds, and reveals their leadership ability as well as their aerial prowess. Includes b&w historical photos of pilots and planes. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
March 1, 2001
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Brassey's, c2001.
Pages
249
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781574883107