Bibliograph

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

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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, Dan Hampton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-313) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Chasing the demon

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1038025619

Responsibility statement

Dan Hampton

Sub title

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

Summary

Describes the post-World War II efforts by the American military to develop a new type of aircraft that could break the sound barrier, revealing the hazards that emerged during test flights and the bravery of the men who made aviation history in pursuit of this goal

Table Of Contents

Part I: Origins. Flying monks to mud ducks ; The cauldron -- Part 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

Target audience

adult

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