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Yeager : An Autobiography
Yeager An Autobiography
Author: Chuck Yeager, Leo Janos
General Chuck Yeager, the greatest test pilot of them all -- the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound . . .the World War II flying ace who shot down a Messerschmitt jet with a prop-driven P-51 Mustang . . .the hero who defined a certain quality that all hotshot fly-boys of the postwar era aimed to achieve: the right stuff. — Now Chuck ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780553050936
ISBN-10: 0553050931
Publication Date: 6/1/1985
Pages: 342
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4.2 stars, based on 18 ratings
Publisher: Bantam
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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This book, an autobiography of Yeager's life, was a fascinating look into the time in our history when the discovery and advancement of military technology, especially jet technology, was a national priority. Individuals during that time who tested new jet technologies were demigods, highly revered for their roles in national military supremacy and for the danger that they accepted as part of their jobs.

Forget that the man was the first to ever break the sound barrier. Read this book because it is a fascinating story about a man and the dangers of his life as he chased a dream that he shared with many!
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what a guy-what a life-pushing the envelope. Defying authority somewhat-always daring to go the extra inch, the extra mile. Incredible read. Great for student and adults alike
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What an awsome book. Chuck Yeager has led the life that men dream of. An incredible book.
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Chuck Yeager is considered the greatest test-pilot of them all. He was the first man to break the speed of sound. He engaged in do-or-die dogfights over Nazi Europe, was shot down over occupied France and managed to escape, unflinching in every hazardous situation. A man who truly had "the right stuff."

Here, in his own words, is a one-of-a-kind portrait of a true American hero.
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My husband loved this book.


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