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The New York Times bestselling author of Viper Pilot chronicles another thrilling chapter in American aviation history: the race to break the sound barrier.
In the aftermath of World War II, the United States accelerated the development of technologies that would give it an advantage over the Soviet Union. Airpower, combined with nuclear weapons, offered a formidable check on Soviet aggression. In 1947, the United States Air Force was established.
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"Masterfully written, distinctively researched, deeply humane . . . Genius."—ANTHONY SWOFFORD, author of Jarhead
"A major contribution . . . A necessary book."—JOHANN HARI, author of Lost Connections
"This book is a triumph of the spirit and the flesh."—ELIZA GRISWOLD, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Amity and Prosperity
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