{"product_id":"air-power-and-armies-by-j-c-slessor-1936-1st-edition","title":"AIR POWER AND ARMIES by J C Slessor 1936 1st edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eAIR POWER AND ARMIES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Wing Commander John Cotesworth Slessor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small cloth board hardcover\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Oxford University Press 1936, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 150 w x 220 h x 20 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 231\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2103\/0365\/K507\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eBiography of Sir John Cotesworth Slessor (1897-1979) was one of Great Britain's most influential airmen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe played a significant role in building the World War II Anglo-American air power partnership as an air planner on the Royal Air Force Staff, the British Chiefs of Staff, and the Combined Chiefs of Staff. He coordinated allied strategy in 1940-41, helped create an Anglo-American bomber alliance in 1942, and drafted the compromise at the Casablanca Conference.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFew aspects of the allied air effort escaped his influence: pilot training, aircraft procurement, and dissemination of operational intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with tables and fold out maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eExcellent with wear on board covers, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. Refer images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce locally\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450512687396,"sku":null,"price":89.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/1916779691.jpg?v=1786594005","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/air-power-and-armies-by-j-c-slessor-1936-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}