Shades of Blue: U.S. Naval Air Power Since 1941

This book examines the dramatic developments in U.S. Naval aviation from Pearl Harbor to present with special attention to the role of naval hardware in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, and the Balkans. Armed with a huge selection of photography spanning six decades, author Martin Bowman explains how dynamic geo-political circumstances have influenced the design and capabilities of the carriers and their aircraft. Absolutely remarkable color photography from World War II and Korea looks as though it was staged and taken yesterday.