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1 online resource. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
Series |
Edinburgh studies in Anglo-American relations
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Edinburgh studies in Anglo-American relations.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Summary |
Through a series of case studies, Gavin J. Bailey reveals new details of how Britain used American aircraft and integrates this with broader British statecraft and strategy. He challenges conceptions that Britain was strategically reliant on the US and reveals a complicated, asymmetrical dependency between the wartime allies. |
Contents |
The Anglo-American Relationship and the Need for Historical Interpretation -- The Evolution of Transatlantic Aircraft Supply Diplomacy, 1938-40 -- The Diplomacy of Critical Dependency, 1940 -- Lend-Lease and the Politics of Supply, 1941 -- The Limits of Dependency: American Aircraft in Action, 1940-2 -- Heavy Bomber Supply Diplomacy, 1941-2 -- The Problem of Quality: the Fighter Supply Crisis of 1942 -- Collaboration and Interdependency -- Appendix: RAF Air Strength by aircraft type on 3 September 1939, 1940, 1941 and 1942. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Great Britain. Royal Air Force -- Procurement -- History.
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Great Britain. Royal Air Force. |
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History. |
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Great Britain. Royal Air Force. |
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Lend-lease operations (1941-1945) |
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Lend-lease operations (1941-1945)
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Aeronautics, Military -- Great Britain -- Equipment and supplies -- History -- 20th century.
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Aeronautics, Military. |
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Great Britain. |
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Equipment and supplies. |
Chronological Term |
20th century |
Subject |
Aeronautics, Military -- United States -- Equipment and supplies -- History -- 20th century.
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United States. |
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Aeronautics and state -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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Aeronautics and state. |
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Aeronautics and state -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999 |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Bailey, Gavin J., author. Arsenal of democracy 9780748647477 (OCoLC)835970885 |
ISBN |
9780748649730 (electronic book) |
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0748649735 (electronic book) |
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9780748647477 |
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0748647473 |
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