Books by Steve Call

Who, exactly, are these close air support (CAS) experts and what is the function of the TACPs (Tactical Air Control Parties) in which they operate? Drawing on first-hand accounts of their battlefield experiences, this work allows the TACPs to speak for themselves. It also includes an analysis of the development of CAS strategy.

Presents a comprehensive study of the efforts of post-war air power advocates to harness popular culture in support of their agenda. This title chronicles the shift away from the heroic, patriotic posture of the years just after WW II, toward the threatening, even bizarre imagery of books and movies like Catch-22, On the Beach, and Dr Strangelove.