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Chasing the demon a secret history of the quest for the sound barrier, and the band of American aces who conquered it

Chasing the demon a secret history of the quest for the sound barrier, and the band of American aces who conquered it

Hampton, Dan, author.
Large Print 2018

"The New York Times bestselling author of Viper Pilot chronicles another thrilling chapter in American aviation history: the race to break the sound barrier. In the aftermath of World War II, the United States accelerated the development of technologies that would give it an advantage over the Soviet Union. Airpower, combined with nuclear weapons, offered a formidable check on Soviet aggression. In 1947, the United States Air Force was establishe...

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Aerodynamics, Supersonic Research United States
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ISBN:
9780062845702
0062845705
Edition:
Large print edition, First Harper Luxe edition
Description:
xv, 425 pages (large print), 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
large print
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references
Contents:
Part I: Origins
Flying Monks to Mud Ducks
The Cauldron
Parrt II: Into the Fire
The Next Leap
The Crucible
Wonder
The Brave
Part III: Hunting the Demon
World War to Cold War
The Final Stage
The Demon
Control Number:
2593342
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