Table of Contents

Introduction Why do We Have Military Services? Air Force Independence and Air Force Culture Airpower, Morality, and Lawfare Roots of the United States Air Force:The Struggle for the RAF From Army Air Service to Air Force American Airpower in the Era of Limited War War on Terror and the Future of Airpower Drone War Above Us Only Sky The Way Forward

About the Author

George Monteiro is professor of English and of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies at Brown University and the author of numerous works dealing with Portuguese and American literature.

Reviews

"Monteiro skillfully weaves an immense array of details into essays that are as compelling to read as they are informative." -- College Literature

"Monteiro's rich readings and assessments of this presence in all the English-language writers he considers make this book an original contribution to intercultural studies." -- Choice