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2019
ISBN
9781682474228
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Publisher
Naval Institute Press
ISBN-10
1682474224
ISBN-13
9781682474228
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038678945

Product Key Features

Book Title
Winning Armageddon : Curtis Lemay and Strategic Air Command 1948-1957
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
Military / Nuclear Warfare, Public Policy / Military Policy, Military / United States, Military / Aviation
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, History
Author
Trevor Albertson
Book Series
History of Military Aviation Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
22.3 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.1 in

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Trade
LCCN
2018-060112
Reviews
"The book is an excellent contribution to the historiography of the early Cold War, Strategic Air Command, and LeMay, making it a must for any student of the cold war. Albertson helps provide more insight into Strategic Air Command leadership during LeMay's tenure while illustrating the commander's thought process and quiet, yet aggressive, style of leadership. The author's excellent use of primary sources adroitly illustrate his thesis and fills a void in the current historiography. The book is a worthy and needed addition to the current historiography regarding the Cold War and strategic nuclear bombardment." --The Strategy Bridge, Albertson makes clear the generals attention to detail, concern for his troops and strong operational know-how. And he shows LeMays human side with his interest in auto racing and the outdoors. Albertsons study is the preface to the Mutual Assured Destruction strategy ultimately adopted. Serious students of the Cold War should not miss Winning Armageddon.- Green Valley News, Trevor Albertson has written an important book reminding us of the nature of military leadership required for deterrence.- Defense.info, "The book is an excellent contribution to the historiography of the early Cold War, Strategic Air Command, and LeMay, making it a must for any student of the cold war. Albertson helps provide more insight into Strategic Air Command leadership during LeMay's tenure while illustrating the commander's thought process and quiet, yet aggressive, style of leadership. The author's excellent use of primary sources adroitly illustrate his thesis and fills a void in the current historiography. The book is a worthy and needed addition to the current historiography regarding the Cold War and strategic nuclear bombardment." --The National Interest, " Winning Armageddon makes a substantial contribution to a rarely examined period in military history. Anyone interested in the history of air power, the Cold War, and Curtis LeMay will find this scholarly work a must-read." --Military Review, "In this critical and provocative analysis, Trevor Albertson goes beyond the accepted narrative of Curtis LeMay as a gifted strategist and combat commander to argue that it was his pragmatism that shaped U.S. victory in the Cold War. For LeMay, even nuclear war was just another problem to solve. Preemption, retribution, and mass destruction were not terms to avoid, but were concepts to wargame and plan for in his new vision for the Strategic Air Command. Albertson's book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of airpower or of the Cold War." -- Lt. Col. Craig F. Morris, U.S. Air Force, assistant professor of history, U.S. Air Force Academy, and author of The Origins of American Strategic Bombing Theory, "Albertson makes clear the general's attention to detail, concern for his troops and strong operational know-how. And he shows LeMay's human side with his interest in auto racing and the outdoors. Albertson's study is the preface to the Mutual Assured Destruction strategy ultimately adopted. Serious students of the Cold War should not miss Winning Armageddon." - Green Valley News, "The author provides an excellent discussion of the political and military interactions within the United States that led to the creation of SAC and the development of its role in United States foreign policy. Those interested in the political and military aspects of the start of the Cold War will find this book to be a well-written introduction to the very complicated problem of nuclear weapons control a problem that kept evolving as atomic weapons and delivery systems were upgraded and world political instability grew." --The Journal of America's Military Past, With a striking image on its cover of a B-47 strategic bomber taking off with full rocket assist, Winning Armageddon is an excellent description of the often-controversial commander during the years from 1948 through 1957. To many, LeMays leadership as SAC commander defined the beginning of the Cold War. Author Trevor Albertsons 304-page publication does a great job telling the LeMay story, which has been all but forgotten. The author offers a fresh perspective of a period of USAF history that I thought I knew well. I left this story with even more understanding and respect for SAC Commander General Curtis LeMay- Flight Journal, "This is an essential read for those contemplating deterrence, and the use of nuclear weapons in the formulation of mutually assured destruction (MAD)." --The Navy, Trevor Albertson has written a deeply researched study of a vital subject: preemptive nuclear war. His work follows the concepts development through the actions of a key advocate, Strategic Air Commands General Curtis LeMay. The author makes a compelling case for LeMays singular role in physically and intellectually preparing Americas nuclear arsenal for instantaneous use against an impending Soviet attack. This original and important work addresses a rarely examined period in airpower and military history.Col. Edward A. Kaplan, USAF, General Hoyt S. Vandenberg Chair of Aerospace Studies, U.S. Army War College, and author of To Kill Nations: American Strategy in the Air-Atomic Age and the Rise of Mutually Assured Destruction, "Trevor Albertson has written a deeply researched study of a vital subject: preemptive nuclear war. His work follows the concept's development through the actions of a key advocate, Strategic Air Command's General Curtis LeMay. The author makes a compelling case for LeMay's singular role in physically and intellectually preparing America's nuclear arsenal for instantaneous use against an impending Soviet attack. This original and important work addresses a rarely examined period in airpower and military history." -- Col. Edward A. Kaplan, USAF, General Hoyt S. Vandenberg Chair of Aerospace Studies, U.S. Army War College, and author of To Kill Nations: American Strategy in the Air-Atomic Age and the Rise of Mutually Assured Destruction, "With a striking image on its cover of a B-47 strategic bomber taking off with full rocket assist, Winning Armageddon is an excellent description of the often-controversial commander during the years from 1948 through 1957. To many, LeMay's leadership as SAC commander defined the beginning of the Cold War. Author Trevor Albertson's 304-page publication does a great job telling the LeMay story, which has been all but forgotten.... The author offers a fresh perspective of a period of USAF history that I thought I knew well. I left this story with even more understanding and respect for SAC Commander General Curtis LeMay" - Flight Journal, "Trevor Albertson has written an important book reminding us of the nature of military leadership required for deterrence." - Defense.info, In this critical and provocative analysis, Trevor Albertson goes beyond the accepted narrative of Curtis LeMay as a gifted strategist and combat commander to argue that it was his pragmatism that shaped U.S. victory in the Cold War. For LeMay, even nuclear war was just another problem to solve. Preemption, retribution, and mass destruction were not terms to avoid, but were concepts to wargame and plan for in his new vision for the Strategic Air Command. Albertsons book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of airpower or of the Cold War.Lt. Col. Craig F. Morris, U.S. Air Force, assistant professor of history, U.S. Air Force Academy, and author of The Origins of American Strategic Bombing Theory, "Those seeking a fresh view of and new insights about the early days of the Cold War will find Winning Armageddon worthwhile." -- The Daily News, "An important and insightful review of how Curtis LeMay and SAC built and maintained an effective nuclear deterrent. Naturally, any book on this subject will be contentious and provoking for some readers, but totally absorbing for others. - Most Highly Recommended" -- FIRE, "Well researched and effectively presented, Albertson's work successfully illustrates how LeMay built SAC into a powerful force capable of providing a decisive solution to his and America's fears of nuclear war with the Soviet Union." --Journal of Military History, An important and insightful review of how Curtis LeMay and SAC built and maintained an effective nuclear deterrent. Naturally, any book on this subject will be contentious and provoking for some readers, but totally absorbing for others. Most Highly RecommendedFIRE, The author provides an excellent discussion of the political and military interactions within the United States that led to the creation of SAC and the development of its role in United States foreign policy. Those interested in the political and military aspects of the start of the Cold War will find this book to be a well-written introduction to the very complicated problem of nuclear weapons controla problem that kept evolving as atomic weapons and delivery systems were upgraded and world political instability grew.The Journal of Americas Military Past, Those seeking a fresh view of and new insights about the early days of the Cold War will find Winning Armageddon worthwhile.The Daily News, " Winning Armageddon will engage and instruct anyone interested in nuclear weapons, strategic theory, the history of SAC, and Curtis LeMay." --Michigan War Studied Review
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
355.0217097309045
Synopsis
Provides definition to an all-too-long neglected figure of the Cold War, General Curtis E. LeMay, and tells the story of his advocacy for nuclear first strikes while leading Strategic Air Command - the Cold War Air Force's nuclear organisation. This was despite a publicly proclaimed policy of deterrence., Winning Armageddon provides definition to an all-too-long misunderstood figure of the Cold War, General Curtis E. LeMay, and tells the story of his advocacy for preemptive nuclear strikes while leading the U.S. Air Force's Strategic Air Command. In telling this story, Trevor Albertson builds for the reader a world that, while not in the distant past, has been forgotten by many; the lessons of that past, however, are as applicable today as they were 65 years ago. This work brings to life the challenges, fears, and responses of a Cold War United States that grappled with a problem that did not have a clear solution: nuclear war. LeMay argued for striking first in a potential nuclear conflict--but only if and when it was clear that the enemy was preparing to launch their own surprise attack. This approach, commonly referred to as preemption, was designed to catch an attacker off-guard and prevent the destruction of one's own nation. LeMay hoped that rather than plunging the world into a fruitless nuclear exchange he could diffuse the conflict at its outset., Winning Armageddon provides definition to an all-too-long misunderstood figure of the Cold War, General Curtis E. LeMay, and tells the story of his advocacy for preemptive nuclear strikes while leading the U.S. Air Force's Strategic Air Command. In telling this story, Trevor Albertson builds for the reader a world that, while not in the distant past, has been forgotten by many; the lessons of that past, however, are as applicable today as they were 65 years ago. This work brings to life thechallenges, fears, and responses of a Cold War United States that grappled with a problem that did not have a clear solution: nuclear war. LeMay argued for striking first in a potential nuclear conflict - but only if and when it was clear that the enemy was preparing to launch their own surprise attack. This approach, commonly referred to as preemption, was designed to catch an attacker off-guard and prevent the destruction of one's own nation. LeMay hoped that rather than plunging the world intoa fruitless nuclear exchange he could diffuse the conflict at its outset.
LC Classification Number
UA923.A43 2019

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