Few works of military history are able to move between the battlefield and academia. But "Warriors and Scholars" takes the best from both worlds by presenting the viewpoints of senior, eminent military historians on topics of their specialty, alongside veteran accounts for the modern war being discussed. Editors Peter Lane and Ronald Marcello have added helpful contextual and commentary footnotes for student readers.
The papers, originally from the University of North Texas's annual Military History Seminar, are organized chronologically from World War II to the present day, making this a...

The USAF Military History Symposia have been held periodically since 1967. This subject is one that had been given little scholarly work in the field and had hampered effective teaching of the subject at the Air force Academy. The manuscripts extends chronologically form a study of British views on air power even before 1903 through a major pioneer's perceptions of the future role of air power in the defense of the United States and its allies. Themes include the human element of air power, the intricate relationship among technology, doctrine and the successful employment of air power, and...