The First World War demanded revolutionary technology to break the vicious stalemate in which the armies of Europe found themselves as soon as static warfare became established. In the critical world of military intelligence, aviation assumed a vital role through aerial reconnaissance in reinforcing successful decision-making. The demands of warfare not only spurred aviation's development, it led to technological advances in aerial photography, radio intercepts, acoustics and optics that became the foundation for ...
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The First World War demanded revolutionary technology to break the vicious stalemate in which the armies of Europe found themselves as soon as static warfare became established. In the critical world of military intelligence, aviation assumed a vital role through aerial reconnaissance in reinforcing successful decision-making. The demands of warfare not only spurred aviation's development, it led to technological advances in aerial photography, radio intercepts, acoustics and optics that became the foundation for intelligence throughout the twentieth century and to the present day. Colonel Terry Finnegan's Shooting the Front reviews the entire evolution of Allied aerial photography and photographic interpretation during the Great War, in a text packed with data and based upon meticulous research in archives worldwide. The photographs included are both informative and spectacular, charting perforce the early years of aviation itself. Shooting the Front shows not only how important aerial reconnaissance was to the war effort, but also how it became the foundation for modern-day exploitation of imagery and geospatial intelligence used to guide today's decision makers on global issues, and shaped intelligence work for generations to come.
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Very Good. Size: 104x22x160; Spellmount (The History Press); Stroud, 2011. Hardcover. Book is heavy and additional shipping cost may apply. A Very Good, tan cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, trace spine edge and board corner wear, some scattered foxing top text block edge, smudge mark top front free endpaper, previous owner embossed stamp bottom half title page, in a Very Good, trace handling/scuff marks to panels, mild edge/corner wear, ISBN barcode sticker bottom rear panel, Mylar protected, Dust wrapper. A nice and clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9], 408pp., notes, bibliography, indexed, color and b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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As New in as new jacket. Allied Aerial Reconnaissance in the First World War. Reviews the evolution of Allied aerial photography and photographic interpretation during the Great War. Shows how aerial reconnaissance was important to the war effort and how it beccame the foundationn for modern exploittion of imagery and geospatial intelligence used to guide deciision makers on global isssues. No chips, tears, creases or written inscriptions on pages. Dust jacket is NOT price-clipped. Size: Sm 4to (9" to 11"). 408 pp.
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Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Spellmount, Stroud, Glouchestershire, UK. 2011. 408 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text has some highlighting present. Binding tight and solid. The First World War demanded revolutionary technology to break the vicious stalemate in which the armies of Europe found themselves, as soon as static, or trench warfare became established. EB; 8vo 8"-9" tall.
