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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
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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.
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Chasing the Demon, Dan Hampton
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- Chasing the Demon
- Subtitle
- A Secret History of the Quest for the Sound Barrier, and the Band of American Aces Who Conquered It
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Dan Hampton
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN10
- 0062688723
- ISBN13
- 9780062688729
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, Technology & Engineering, True Stories, Biographies, Science, Cars & Transportation, Military Fiction, USA, Biographies, Aviation, Research, Mechanics, Aerodynamics
- Rating
- 3.35 out of 5
- Description
- 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.