{"product_id":"supersonic-flight-breaking-the-sound-barrier-and-beyond-story-of-the-bell-x-1-and-douglas-d-558","title":"Supersonic Flight — Breaking the Sound Barrier and Beyond —  Story of the Bell X-1 and Douglas D-558","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eThe definitive story of breaking the sound barrier in 1947. Chronicles the Bell X-1 and Douglas D-558 programs, featuring Chuck Yeager's historic flight and the pioneers who made supersonic flight possible.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\" style=\"width: 99.915%; height: 294.034px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9781857532531\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1857532538\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish(es)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover ( round back binding ) with a dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed - Like NEW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard P. Hallion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrassey's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e268\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2045px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst English Edition 1972\u003cbr\u003eRevised in 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 x 24 x 2 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1947, a remarkable group of individuals achieved what many thought was impossible: breaking the “sound barrier.” Because of their work, supersonic flight became a reality. Today, the military aircrews who routinely fly near and beyond the speed of sound, and the passengers who relax in luxurious comfort as their jumbo jetliners speed them to their destinations, fly in the wake of these courageous pioneers—some of whom gave their lives so that high-speed flight might be born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupersonic Flight\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of the most important revolution in aviation history between the Wright brothers’ first flight and the first voyage into outer space. It recounts the story of the \u003cem\u003eBell X-1\u003c\/em\u003e, in which “Chuck” Yeager successfully “broke” the speed of sound, and of the \u003cem\u003eDouglas D-558-2\u003c\/em\u003e, the first aircraft to reach twice the speed of sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr Hallion has updated what has come to be regarded as a classic history of the first supersonic flight using primary research materials and interviews with many of the key participants. 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