Displaying 1 of 1 2014 Formato: Book Autor: Ross, John F., 1958- Título: Enduring courage : ace pilot Eddie Rickenbacker and the dawn of the age of speed / John F. Ross. Edición: First edition. Editorial, Fecha: New York : St. Martin's Press, [2014] Descripción: xxiii, 375 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm Resumen: 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. Temas: 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. Otro título: Ace pilot Eddie Rickenbacker and the dawn of the age of speed Notas: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contenido: 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) Otro número: 857982343 Disponibilidad en sistema: 1 Reservas vigentes: 0 N.º de artículos locales: 1 Número de control: 437281 N.º de artículos locales en: 1 N.º de artículos del sistema en: 1 Número de clasificación: BIO Rickenba Hacer solicitud Agregar a Mi lista Expand All | Collapse All Disponibilidad Buscar en el mapa Sugerencias y más Displaying 1 of 1
