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Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
ISBN
1853676160
EAN
9781853676161
Date of Publication
2005-01-15
Publication Name
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Type
Hardback
Release Title
Instruments of Darkness: The History of Electronic Warfare,193...
Artist
Price, Dr. Alfred
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Green Hill Book
ISBN-10
1853676160
ISBN-13
9781853676161
eBay Product ID (ePID)
43445297

Product Key Features

Book Title
Instruments of Darkness : the History of Electronic Warfare, 1939-1945
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Military / World War II, Radar
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, History
Author
Alfred Price
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
20 oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
940.5485
Synopsis
The rapid evolution of radio and radar systems for military use during World War II, and devices to counter them, led to a technological battle that neither the Axis nor the Allied powers could afford to lose. The result was a continual series of thrusts, parries and counter-thrusts, as first one side then the other sought to wrest the initiative in the struggle to control the ether. This was a battle fought with strange-sounding weapons: Freya', Mandrel', Boozer' and Window'. It was a battle characterized by the bravery, self-sacrifice and skill of those who took part in it. When it was first published in 1967, Instruments of Darkness came to be regarded as a standard reference work on this intriguing subject., The rapid evolution of radio and radar systems for military use during World War II, and devices to counter them, led to a technological battle that neither the Axis nor the Allied powers could afford to lose. The result was a continual series of thrusts, parries and counter-thrusts, as first one side then the other sought to wrest the initiative in the struggle to control the other. This was a battle fought with strange-sounding weapons: 'Freya', 'Mandrel', 'Boozer' and 'Window'. It was a battle characterised by the bravery, self-sacrifice and skill of those who took part in it. During the war, however, and for many years after, electronic-warfare systems and their employment during the conflict remained closely guarded military secrets. When that veil of secrecy was finally lifted, the technicalities of the subject helped ensure that it remained beyond the reach of lay researchers and readers. Alfred Price, an aircrew officer with the RAF where he flew with V-Force and specialized in electronic warfare and air fighting tactics, was both inspired by the subject and in the unique position to lift the lid on this largely unexplored aspect of World War II. When it was first published in 1967, Instruments of Darkness came to be regarded as a standard reference work on this intriguing subject. Since its initial appearance, it has been expanded as important additional material has become available. This completely revised edition ends with the Japanese surrender in August 1945 and brings the analysis fully up to date in the light of what we now know.
LC Classification Number
D810.R33

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