The Quest for Mach One: A First-Person Account of Breaking the Sound Barrier

Young, James;Yeager, Chuck;Russell, Jack;Hoover, Bob;Cardenas, Bob

ISBN 10: 0670874604 / ISBN 13: 9780670874606

Published by New York, New York, U.S.A.: Studio, 1997

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SIGNED on title page by BOB CARDENAS--signature only. Jacket has a 1/8 inch tear at top of spine, and a 3/4 inch closed tear at spine bottom. Please see photos.

Seller Inventory # 17-21

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Quest for Mach One: A First-Person Account of Breaking the Sound Barrier
• Publisher: New York, New York, U.S.A.: Studio
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0670874604
• ISBN 13: 9780670874606
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

In a compendium of reminiscences, photographs, and experts' discussions, the surviving participants in the development and flying of the Bell X-1 rocket plane that broke the sound barrier in 1947 recount their experiences. 17,500 first printing.