Skunk Works: a Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed: A Girlhood at the Edge of the World
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🏆Top 150 in Military & Transportation
📚4,555+ rave reviews
✈️4 iconic aircraft detailed
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Description
✈️ Soar into the secret world of aviation innovation — don’t just read history, live it!
- UNLOCK AVIATION SECRETS - Dive deep into the design and development of legendary aircraft like the U2 and SR-71 Blackbird.
- INSIDER INNOVATION STORY - Experience the untold challenges and triumphs of the Skunk Works R&D powerhouse.
- TOP RANKED MILITARY HISTORY - Stand out with a book ranked in the top 150 for Military and Transportation categories.
- BUREAUCRACY MEETS BRILLIANCE - Navigate the complex interplay between military branches, CIA, and government oversight.
- A MUST HAVE FOR AVIATION PROS - Join thousands of enthusiasts who rate this memoir 4.7 stars for its rich, authentic insights.
Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir offers an insider’s look at Lockheed’s legendary R&D unit, revealing the creation of groundbreaking aircraft like the U2, SR-71 Blackbird, and F-117 Nighthawk. With over 4,555 reviews averaging 4.7 stars and top rankings in Military History and Transportation categories, this memoir is essential for professionals and enthusiasts eager to understand the intersection of innovation, bureaucracy, and aerospace excellence.
Specifications
| ASIN | 0316743003 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #169,069 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #96 in Military History (Books) #297 in Transportation & Automotive (Books) #688 in Biographies & Autobiographies (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (4,928) |
| Dimensions | 13.97 x 3.68 x 20.96 cm |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Generic Name | Book |
| ISBN-10 | 9780316743006 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0316743006 |
| Importer | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, [email protected], 01140159253 |
| Item Weight | 1 kg 50 g |
| Language | English |
| Packer | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, [email protected], 01140159253 |
| Print length | 400 pages |
| Publication date | 1 February 1996 |
| Publisher | Back Bay Books |
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