Displaying 1 of 1 2014 Format: Book Author: Ross, John F., 1958- Title: Enduring courage : ace pilot Eddie Rickenbacker and the dawn of the age of speed / John F. Ross. Edition: First edition. Publisher, Date: New York : St. Martin's Press, [2014] Description: xxiii, 375 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm Summary: The sensational true story of Eddie Rickenbacker, America's greatest flying ace, who above all the rest showed a nation the way forward in its quest for speed, endurance and courage. Subjects: Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973. Air pilots -- United States -- Biography. Fighter pilots -- United States -- Biography. Automobile racing drivers -- United States -- Biography. World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations, American. World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American. Other Title: Ace pilot Eddie Rickenbacker and the dawn of the age of speed Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Introduction: When a man faces death -- Book I: Racing. Love at first sight ; A most dangerous job ; Death on the track ; Aeroplane vs. automobile ; New order of terrors -- Book II: Flying. Storm clouds overhead ; Flying lessons ; A steep learning curve ; Aircraft morph into deadly weapons -- Book III: Fighting. First blood ; When giants fall ; Race to ace ; The Germans strike back ; A secret counteroffensive ; Squadron command -- Book IV: Immortality. Plane crash ; Triumph of will. LCCN: 2014008039 ISBN: 9781250033772 (hardcover) 1250033772 (hardcover) Other Number: 857982343 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 437281 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: BIO Rickenba Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
