A History of Bombing

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<b>A daring literary and historical look at the ideologies of war and violence, by the author of <em>"Exterminate All the Brutes"</em></b> <p>On November 1, 1911, over the North African oasis Tagiura, Lieutenant Giulio Cavotti leaned out of the cockpit of his primitive aircraft and, dropping a Haasen hand grenade, initiated one of the twentieth century's most devastating military tactics: aerial bombing.</p> <p>The bomb shatters history into hundreds of fragments scattered throughout time in this fascinating book from Sven Lindqvist, author of the acclaimed <em>"Exterminate All the Brutes"</em>. More than just a history, it is an overview and interrogation of the cultural and political dimensions--and the devastating effects--of war from above. Forming a labyrinth of events that illustrates the genocidal fantasies underlying so much conflict and the devastation wrought by aerial bombing, <em>A History of Bombing</em> links the total war of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War with centuries-past colonial warfare.</p> <p>Mining such diverse topics as military history and strategy, the evolution of international law, turn-of-the-century science fiction, and the civilian experience during wartime, Lindqvist has produced a rich meditation on the past and the future of human conflict.</p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781565848160

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

227 x 146 x 15 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2003

Verlag / Hersteller

New Press