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Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed By Ben R.

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Title
Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed
ISBN
9780316743006
Book Title
Skunk Works : a Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed
Publisher
Little Brown & Company
Item Length
8.2 in
Publication Year
1996
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.4 in
Author
Leo Janos, Ben R. Rich
Genre
Transportation, Technology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography, History
Topic
Aviation / General, Military / Aviation, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Military
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Width
5.5 in
Number of Pages
400 Pages

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Publisher
Little Brown & Company
ISBN-10
0316743003
ISBN-13
9780316743006
eBay Product ID (ePID)
156450

Product Key Features

Book Title
Skunk Works : a Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1996
Topic
Aviation / General, Military / Aviation, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, Technology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Leo Janos, Ben R. Rich
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
94-008732
Synopsis
This classic history of America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies is "a gripping technothriller in which the technology is real" ( New York Times Book Review ). From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, Skunk Works is the true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. As recounted by Ben Rich, the operation's brilliant boss for nearly two decades, the chronicle of Lockheed's legendary Skunk Works is a drama of Cold War confrontations and Gulf War air combat, of extraordinary feats of engineering and human achievement against fantastic odds. Here are up-close portraits of the maverick band of scientists and engineers who made the Skunk Works so renowned. Filled with telling personal anecdotes and high adventure, with narratives from the CIA and from Air Force pilots who flew the many classified, risky missions, this book is a riveting portrait of the most spectacular aviation triumphs of the twentieth century. "Thoroughly engrossing." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review
LC Classification Number
TL565.R53 1994

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  • Top favorable review

    Like planes, get this book!

    If you like anything about planes you will dig this book! Written by Ben Rich himslef. He was head of the Skunk Works while they were developing the first true stealth air fighter, the F-117A. Really stories coming out of that build. Plus a ton of ther stuff about the U-2, the SR-71 and others.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

  • Great read, inspiring story

    Reveals the story behind top-secret highly advanced technology that almost miraculously kept us ahead of the world in aviation and surveillance. Just shows how lucky we are to have the geniuses and nerds that passionately work to keep us safe.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

  • I have often heard of "Skunk Woeks"

    I read a little, I bought this as a gift.for a member of my family... My husband worked for Lockheed for many years.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

  • incredibly fascinating

    stories about the challenges met by the Skunk Works division of Lockheed. development of stealth technology, red tape, leadership, etc.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: discover-books

  • Authoritative insight to Skunk Works

    The Author was the Director of Skunk Works

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