Robert A. Lovett and the Development of American Air Power

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Robert A. Lovett and the Development of American Air Power is written by David M. Jordan and published by McFarland. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 147667549X (ISBN 10) and 9781476675497 (ISBN 13).

Robert Lovett grew up in Texas, went to Yale, and earned his wings as a naval air force hero in World War I. He played a key role in the development of the Army Air Force in World War II. His emphasis on strategic bombing was instrumental in defeating Hitler's Germany. During his postwar State Department service, he was influential in initiating the Marshall Plan, the formation of NATO and planning the Berlin Airlift. He served as Truman's Secretary of Defense during the Korean War, was a consultant for his friend Dwight Eisenhower and served John F. Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Between tours of duty in Washington, he was an international banker on Wall Street. This first complete biography covers his life and career in detail.