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The Bomber Mafia

A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War
Pages
256
Published
2021
Language
English

Synopsis

Explore one of the most significant moral challenges in modern American history through the intertwined stories of brilliant minds and military strategists. This book examines the controversial shift in bombing tactics during World War II, from precision strikes to devastating firebombing. Discover the clash between idealistic theories and brutal pragmatism, and ponder whether the deadliest night of the war was a necessary evil.

About the author

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Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell (born September 3, 1963, in Fareham, England) is a British-Canadian journalist and author. Raised from the age of six in Elmira, Ontario, he worked as a reporter for The Washington Post before joining The New Yorker as a staff writer in 1996, where he remains on staff. His books, including The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, David and Goliath, Talking to Strangers, The Bomber Mafia and Revenge of the Tipping Point, examine how small decisions, unconscious judgments and social pa...

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