BALLOONS AT WAR: GASBAGS, FLYING BOMBS AND COLD WAR SECRETS by John Christopher

(Subject: Aviation - General) The balloon emerged as a weapon of war prior to the Napoleonic era. It was used in the American Civil War and extensively in World War I, but It was during the Second World War that the balloon saw more new and imaginative uses. Barrage balloons have helped to prevent incursions by enemy aircraft, they have been used for spying and atmospheric sampling (for nuclear test residue) in the Cold War, and are used to this day as camera platforms and for advertising. (Published: 2004) (Publisher: Tempus) (ISBN: 0752429957) (Pagination: 224pp, 123 b/w photos & illustrations) (Condition: New in card cover) UL-XXXXXX