In the light of newly-released archival material, the editors take a fresh look at Russian aviation in the 20th century. Presenting a comprehensive view of Russian aviation, from its genesis in the late Czarist period to the present era, the approach is essentially chronological with a major emphasis on the evolution of military aviation. There is appropriate attention to civilian and institutional themes.

For U.S. and UN soldiers fighting the Korean War, the spring of 1951 was brutal. The troops faced a tough and determined foe under challenging conditions. The Chinese Spring Offensive of 1951 exemplified the hardships of the war, as the UN forces struggled with the Chinese troops over Line Kansas, a phase line north of the 38th parallel, in a conflict that led to the war's final stalemate. Passing the Test: Combat in Korea, April-June 1951 explores the UN responses to the offensive in detail, looking closely at combat from the perspectives of platoons, squads, and the men themselves. Editors...