Instruments of Darkness: The History of Electronic Warfare, 1939-1945
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (916 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1473895642 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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When that veil of secrecy was finally lifted, the technicalities of the subject helped ensure that it remained beyond the reach of many lay researchers and readers.Long regarded as a standard reference work, Instruments of Darkness has been expanded and completely revised.. 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. During the war, however, and for many y
"'The analysis is expertly done from the operational and scientific points of view it makes an excellent treatise' - Times Literary Supplement"
After leaving the RAF, he has published nearly fifty books on aviation subjects.. ALFRED PRICE served for sixteen years in the Royal Air Force where he specialized in electronic warfare and air fighting tactics
"A good account, mostly about Britain and Germany" according to BillH. A fascinating history of radar and its related technologies during WWII. This book concentrates primarily on British and German work, although there are a couple of chapters on US developments. There is some discussion of radar in Japan and none at all in the other bel. The Classic Book on WWII Electronic Warfare R. J. Morgan Alfred Price, a career EW himself, wrote the original version of this work in 1967 when much of what he covers was still shrouded in official secrecy and myth. This book, revised twice since then, has stood the test of time and remains one of the great efforts on the s. Amazon Customer said Great book. If you stumble across a copy of this wonderful book be certain to grab it. A very well done book about what was going on behind the scenes in WWII.book about patient investigation, deduction, and rather understated courage in unpressurized, draughty aircraft in the col