A Race On The Edge of Time

A Race On The Edge of Time: Radar-The Decisive Weapon of World War II by David E Fisher. Published by McGraw-Hill Book Co Inc, New York, NY, 1988. 1st Edition1st Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. 371 Pgs. ISBN 0070210888. LCCN 87-3764. In this major work of military and political history, the author examines the development of radar and shows how it has influenced the course of human events. Using his skills as both physicist and novelist, he arguers convincingly that radar was the crucial factor that won World War II for the Allied forces, and that it has played the same role in fashioning our present military and political environment. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Description text copyright 2007 BooksForComfort. Item ID 15958.