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The Cream of the Crop : Canadian Aircrew, 1939-1945 Allan Douglas

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A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Book Title
The Cream of the Crop : Canadian Aircrew, 1939-1945 Allan Douglas
ISBN
9780773513983

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
ISBN-10
0773513981
ISBN-13
9780773513983
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1800577

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
264 Pages
Publication Name
Cream of the Crop : Canadian Aircrew, 1939-1945
Language
English
Publication Year
1996
Subject
Canada / General, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Science & Technology
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Technology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Allan Douglas English
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
23.5 Oz
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Width
5.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
97-160228
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"A highly original and substantial study, The Cream of the Crop stands as a major work in historical, military, and psychological fields and will generate lively debate in all three communities." Bill McAndrew, historian, National Defence Headquarters.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
358.4/15/0971
Synopsis
English describes the development of a uniquely Canadian selection system that attempted to match the aptitudes of aircrew candidates to the duties they would perform and the evolution of the RCAF's training program from a haphazard system with enormous attrition to one that became the model for many modern systems. He traces the development of aviation psychology and the treatment of psychological casualties of air combat. English pays particular attention to the LMF controversy and the RCAF's response as well as the effect of morale and leadership on the psychological well-being of, and casualty rates among, Royal Air Force and RCAF bomber squadrons. In exploring the human dimension of air warfare, an issue that has been widely overlooked in military literature, English demonstrates that personnel considerations have at least as much influence on the effectiveness of air forces as material and technological factors., The Cream of the Crop is the first comprehensive account of the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) selection and training procedures and its policies governing aviators who were considered unsuited for operational duties, especially those judged to have a "lack of moral fibre" (LMF). Allan English assesses the effectiveness of RCAF use of manpower and questions whether the aircrew really were, as the RCAF alleged, the cream of the nation's crop.
LC Classification Number
D792.C2E55 1996

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