{"product_id":"air-warfare-illustrated-atlas-from-world-war-i-to-the-present-day-hardcover","title":"Air Warfare Illustrated Atlas: From World War I to the Present Day - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMalcolm Swanston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlexander Swanston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo single human invention has changed the nature of war more that the development of the aeroplane. \u003cem\u003eAir Warfare Illustrated Atlas\u003c\/em\u003e is a highly illustrated and accessible account of the development of aerial warfare, from the first skirmishes over the Western Front in World War I to today's hi-tech netcentric aerial battlespace over Ukraine. Developing from unpowered observation hot air balloons in the 18th century and even the older kite, aerial warfare has become a multibillion-dollar industry and has led to many advances in technology and techniques such as aerodynamics, propulsion, radar and use of composites and engineered materials such as carbon fibre. Featuring more than 120 complex computer-generated battle maps and graphics, \u003cem\u003eAir Warfare Illustrated Atlas\u003c\/em\u003e explores every major air battle to have taken place in the world's skies, as well as documenting the air element of campaigns such as Operation Barbarossa and Operation Desert Storm. Extensively researched text tells the history and the stories behind these battles concisely and clearly, alongside more than 150 striking archive photographic images.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMalcolm Swanston has been writing and mapping history for over thirty years, working on subjects ranging from Ancient Rome to Vietnam and beyond. With his son Alexander, he has created maps detailing key events in warfare for a wide range of publications, including The Historical Atlas of World War II. \u003cbr\u003eAlexander Swanston has been writing and mapping history for a number of years, working on subjects ranging from Ancient Rome to Vietnam and beyond. With his father Malcolm, he has created maps detailing key events in warfare for a wide range of publications, including The Historical Atlas of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 10.2 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47520331595997,"sku":"9781838864941","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/Up14_V-JZZ9781838864941.webp?v=1772239470","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/air-warfare-illustrated-atlas-from-world-war-i-to-the-present-day-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}