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The Bomber Mafia

A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War

by Malcolm Gladwell · 2021 · 256 pages

About This Book

The Bomber Mafia examines the development of precision aerial bombing during World War II and the ethical dilemmas of modern warfare. It follows a group of idealistic American military officers who believed technology could make war more humane by targeting infrastructure rather than people. The story explores the conflict between principled strategy and the brutal pragmatism that led to the firebombing of Tokyo.

Book Details

Published

2021

Pages

256

Language

en

ISBN

9780316296618

Awards & Recognition

Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best History & Biography (2021)

Audiobook Available

5h 49m
Narrated by Malcolm Gladwell

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