First published 2021
In the years before World War II, a cadre of visionary air force commanders dreamed of using precision bombing to win wars. These "Bomber Mafia" devotees believed their innovative technology could replace traditional armies and decisively end conflicts. But when the bombs start falling, the horrors of their creation force them to confront the moral quandaries of their work. As the war rages on, these flawed idealists must wrestle with the weight of the devastation they've unleashed.
Genres: history, 20th-century, non-fiction, 21st-century, military-history, aviation
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: flawed-idealists, moral-quandary
256 pages · Paperback · Back Bay Books
Content warnings: violence, war