William Lendrum Mitchell

First edition, first printing of Mitchell's renowned book on military policy and airpower history.

• William Lendrum Mitchell (American).
• Winged defense: the development and possibilities of modern air power—economic and military.
• New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1925.
• 261 pages.
• Octavo.
• 16 plates.
• Gray spine with black titling and dust jacket.

William Lendrum "Billy" Mitchell (December 28, 1879 – February 19, 1936) was regarded as the father of the U.S. Air Force, and is one of the most famous and most controversial figures in the history of American airpower.