Cold War at 30,000 Feet: The Anglo-American Fight for Aviation Supremacy

Engel reveals the “special relationship” between the U.S. and Great Britain. As allies, they fought Communism; as rivals, they clashed over which would lead the Cold War fight. Engel shows that one key to the quest for sovereignty and hegemony was airpower, which created jobs, forged ties with the developing world, and ensured military superiority.