England and the Aeroplane

Militarism, Modernity and Machines

David Edgerton

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Penguin
14 June 2013

History; British & Irish history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; 21st century history: from c 2000 -; Air forces & warfare

The story of the strange mixture of romanticism, militarism and technology that has made planes so important to England

The history of England and the aeroplane is one tangled with myths - of 'the Few' and the Blitz, of boffins, flying machines, amateur inventors and muddling through. In England and the Aeroplane David Edgerton reverses received wisdom, showing that the aeroplane is a central and revealing aspect of an unfamiliar English nation-

a warfare state dedicated to technology, industry, empire and military power.

England had the strongest air force in the Great War, the largest industry in the world in the 1920s, outproduced Germany by 50% at the time of the Battle of Britain and was the third largest producers of aeroplanes well after this time. In a revelatory recounting of the story of aeronautical England, from its politics to its industry and culture, David Edgerton reconfigures some of the most important chapters of our history.

By: David Edgerton
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 237g
ISBN: 9780141975160
ISBN 10: 0141975164
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 14 June 2013
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for England and the Aeroplane: Militarism, Modernity and Machines

A brilliant polemic Guardian Full of good stories ... an illuminating read Spectator A tour de force, after which the history of the aircraft industry will never be quite the same again Business History