E.R. Johnson
Print 978-0-7864-4550-9 Ebook 978-0-7864-8585-7 605 photos
(40 color illustrations), appendices, glossary, bibliography, index 352pp.
softcover (8.5 x 11) 2011 $45
The
period 1919-1941 witness revolutionary changes in aviation, probably none more
so than in naval affairs.
Mr
Johnson, a practicing attorney, has a wonderful hobby for naval aviation
enthusiasts. His work on naval aviation history is akin to Canada’s P.D. Martin
for depth and scope of coverage. This hobby is to really delve into aircraft
history, not just the planes that went into production, but also the ones that
never went past prototype stage.
Also
examined are airships and blimps as well as ships that service/embarked
aircraft. The ships involved included not just aircraft carriers, but seaplane
tenders, cruisers, battleships and other vessels. A final section covers
foreign aircraft and airships which were either used or tested by the US Navy.
This book
is profusely illustrated with photos and drawings as well as eight pages of
color artwork. We eagerly await the next work from Mr. Johnson.
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