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Publisher
Forge
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
The jet age began in 1939 with the brief hop of a secret German airplane. Seventy years later, the entire world depends upon the jet engine in every sphere - political, military, economic, and social. In Hypersonic Thunder, Walter Boyne weaves an intricate story of how the jet engine changed aeronautics and astronautics, pushing the frontiers of flight forward and permitting humankind to enter the space age.
Drawing on his knowledge of the period,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Forge
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
The story of the jet age of aviation revolves around remarkable geniuses-including Sir Frank Whittle, the British inventor of the jet engine; Hans von Ohain, a German jet engine designer who comes to work for the U.S.; famed aeronautical engineer Kelly Johnson; the daring test pilot Tex Johnston, and many more-brilliant men who conceived these early extraordinary airplanes and had the courage to fly them to new horizons.
Roaring Thunder blends real...
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Series
Sky's the limit volume 1
Publisher
Minnesota Dept. of Transportation
Pub. Date
1993.
Language
English
Description
Book features people who have made contributions to the field of aviation. This volume features Charles Lindbergh, Bessie Coleman, Amelia Earhart, and Angelo De Ponti.
5) Lone eagle
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Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Spanning 35 years, this is the story of an extraordinary man, the woman who loved him, and a bond so powerful it could never be broken. It is about finding the courage to let someone you love fly free...
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