Nr. 14 in Geschiedenis
The Bomber Mafia
- 256
- Pagina’s
- ongeveer 4,5 u
- Leestijd
- NYT-bestseller · 12 weken op de lijst, hoogste notering nr. 2
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Over het boek
The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War is a 2021 book by Canadian writer Malcolm Gladwell that examines the US Bomber Mafia of World War II, which advocated precision aerial bombing as a means to win a war. Gladwell stated the audiobook for The Bomber Mafia came about as an expansion of material from his podcast Revisionist History, and that the print book originated from the audiobook. The book follows the Bomber Mafia, especially Major General Haywood S. Hansell, and the development of a high-altitude precision aerial bombardment strategy in World War II as a means to limit casualties. After difficulties in applying the Bomber Mafia's theoretical strategy, Major General Hansell was replaced by Major General Curtis LeMay, who utilized tactical changes such as attacking Japanese population centers with napalm to ensure a Japanese surrender. Upon release, The Bomber Mafia was met with mixed reviews, with reviewers praising its audiobook version but criticizing the book for a lack of detail and factual accuracy.
Waar de score vandaan komt
De bronnen komen gemiddeld uit op 7,7 over 167 beoordelingen — nog niet veel, dus de stem van de lezers weegt voor 53% mee en de rest trekt richting het Geschiedenis-gemiddelde van 8,0. Zo komt 7,9 tot stand.
| Bron | Gemiddelde | Beoordelingen | Gewicht |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8,3 | 8 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 7,7 | 159 | 95% |
Stemmen van lezers
De populairste recensies op Hardcover (met naamsvermelding van de auteurs).
“I listened to this as an audiobook, which makes the most sense because it was originally an audio script and then turned into a book. It's almost like a 5-hour podcast with inserted interviews and sound effects. Of the World Wars, I'm much more interested…”
Veelgestelde vragen
Hoe lang is The Bomber Mafia?
Het telt 256 pagina’s — korter dan 81% van de gerangschikte boeken in Geschiedenis.
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Dezelfde plank — Geschiedenis — met scores tussen 7,7 en 8,3, het dichtst bij dit boek.
