On Wave and Wing
| Author | : Barrett Tillman |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 295 |
| Release | : 2017-02-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781621576167 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1621576167 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (167 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis On Wave and Wing by : Barrett Tillman
Download or read book On Wave and Wing written by Barrett Tillman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-02-27 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What defended the U.S. after the attack on Pearl Harbor, defeated the Soviet Union in the Cold War, and is an essential tool in the fight against terror? Aircraft Carriers. For seventy years, these ships remained a little understood cornerstone of American power. In his latest book, On Wave and Wing , Barrett Tillman sheds light on the history of these floating leviathans and offers a nuanced analysis of the largest man-made vessel in the history of the world.