Calculated risk : the extraordinary life of Jimmy Doolittle, aviation pioneer and World War II hero ; a memoir
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Published
Santa Monica, CA : Santa Monica Press, c2005.
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334 pages : ill. ; 24 cm.
Status
Applegate Library Branch
921 DOOLITTLE, J
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Published
Santa Monica, CA : Santa Monica Press, c2005.
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Book
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [325]-326) and index.
Description
Famous for leading the Tokyo Raid, America's first strike against Japan in World War II, Jimmy Doolittle lived a remarkable life as an American pilot. This firsthand account by his granddaughter reveals an extraordinary individual--a scientist with a doctorate in aeronautical engineering from MIT, an aviation pioneer who was the first to fly across the United States in less than 24 hours and the first to fly "blind" (using only his plane's instruments), a barnstormer well known for aerobatics, a popular racing pilot who won every major air race at least once, recipient of both the Congressional Medal of Honor and Presidential Medal of Freedom, a four-star general, and commander of the 8th, 12th, and 15th Air Forces. This memoir provides insights into the public and private world of Jimmy Doolittle and his family and sheds light on the drives and motivation's of one of America's most influential and ambitious aviators. A memoir by the granddaughter of the master aviator brings personal insights into the public and private world of Jimmy Doolittle, one of America's most famous military heroes, and details the dramatic accomplishments of the influential and ambitious aviator.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hoppes, J. D. (2005). Calculated risk: the extraordinary life of Jimmy Doolittle, aviation pioneer and World War II hero ; a memoir . Santa Monica Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hoppes, Jonna Doolittle, 1950-. 2005. Calculated Risk: The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle, Aviation Pioneer and World War II Hero ; a Memoir. Santa Monica Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hoppes, Jonna Doolittle, 1950-. Calculated Risk: The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle, Aviation Pioneer and World War II Hero ; a Memoir Santa Monica Press, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hoppes, Jonna Doolittle. Calculated Risk: The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle, Aviation Pioneer and World War II Hero ; a Memoir Santa Monica Press, 2005.
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