Enduring courage : ace pilot Eddie Rickenbacker and the dawn of the age of speed / John F. Ross.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 1250033772
- ISBN: 9781250033772
- Physical Description: xxiii, 375 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2014.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Map of the Western Front -- Map of the Chateau-Thierry sector -- Map of the Saint-Mihiel salient -- Map of the Mease-Argonne sector -- 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.
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Available copies
- 9 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | B RICKENBACKER ROS (Text) | 33114017458506 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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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.
