Alexander P. de Seversky and the Quest for Air Power

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Alexander P. de Seversky and the Quest for Air Power Related Titles from Potomac Books John Warden and the Renaissance of American Air Power, by John Andreas Olsen A History of Air Warfare, edited by John Andreas Olsen Global Air Power, edited by John Andreas Olsen Alexander P. de Seversky and the quest for air power james k. libbey Potomac Books Washington, D.C. © 2013 by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska All rights reserved Potomac Books is an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press. Excerpts from Alexander P. de Seversky Papers courtesy of Joshua Stoff, Curator, Cradle of Aviation Museum; Excerpts from “The Making of a War Hero” by James K. Libbey in Aviation History courtesy of Carl von Wodtke, Editor; Excerpts from “Remember Billy Mitchell!” by Alexander P. de Seversky in Air Power Historian courtesy of Jim Vertenten, Executive Director, Air Force Historical Foundation; and Excerpts from Elmer Sperry Papers courtesy of Lynn Catanese, Manuscript & Archives Department, Hagley Museum & Library. Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper that meets the American National Standards Institute Z39-48 Standard. First Edition 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Catalogingin -Publication Data Libbey, James K. Alexander P. de Seversky and the quest for air power / James K. Libbey. — First edition. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-61234-179-8 (hardcover: alk. paper) — ISBN 978-1-61234-180-4 (electronic) 1. De Seversky, Alexander P. (Alexander Procofieff), 1894–1974. 2. Aeronautical engineers—United States—Biography. 3. Air power—United States—History—20th century. 4. Aeronautics, Military—United States— History—20th century. I. Title. TL540.D363L53 2013 623.74'6092—dc23 [B] 2013008387 Potomac Books 22841 Quicksilver Drive Dulles, Virginia 20166 To Joyce’s friend Diane M. A. Procofieff de Seversky Alexander P. de Seversky. Courtesy of the Cradle of Aviation Museum ...