Dream Of Civilized Warfare: World War 1 Flying Aces and the American Imagination - Hardcover

Robertson, Linda R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816642702 ISBN 13: 9780816642700

Publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press, 2003

Synopsis

In "The Dream of Civilized Warfare, Robertson presents the compelling, story of the creation of the first American air force--and how, through the propaganda of the flying ace, a vision of "clean" or civilized combat was sold to politicians and the public. She traces the long history of the American desire to exert the nation's will throughout the world without having to risk the lives of ground soldiers--a theme that continues to reverberate in public discussions, media portrayals, and policy decisions today.

About this title

About the Author:

Linda R. Robertson is director of the Media and Society Program at Hobart and William Smith College.

About this edition

• Publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0816642702
• ISBN 13: 9780816642700
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 502