On October 14, 1947, Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager burst through the sound barrier in his Bell X-1 rocket plane by flying faster than Mach 1.0. For the first time, here is the heroic story of the teamwork behind the explosive dawn of the jet age--told by the men who made it happen. 25 color & 100 b&w photos.
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On October 14, 1947, Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager burst through the sound barrier in his Bell X-1 rocket plane by flying faster than Mach 1.0. For the first time, here is the heroic story of the teamwork behind the explosive dawn of the jet age--told by the men who made it happen. 25 color & 100 b&w photos.
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Like New in Like New jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($29.95 price intact). Published by Penguin Studio, 1997. Quarto. White cloth over white boards stamped in blue. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust jacket is like new with light shelf wear. 142 pages. ISBN: 9780670874606. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!
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Very good in near fine jacket. Size: 10x9x0; NOT an ex library book. Gift inscription top corner of front endpaper. 1472 pages. Dust jacket has no chips or tears, price is clipped.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 142 pages, with more than 100 b&w photos. "This book celebrates the men, the airplane, and the triumph of breaking the sound barrier. More than 100 fascinating photographs, together with candid first-person narratives of the X-1 team members themselves, reveal the details of his momentous achievement." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET.
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Used book in good and clean conditions. Pages and cover are intact. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks. Fast Shipping.
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Good. The book may have minor cosmetic wear (i.e. creased spine/cover, scratches, curled corners, folded pages, minor sunburn, minor water damage, minor bent). The book may have some highlights/notes/underlined pages-Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included-Safe and Secure Mailer-No Hassle Return.