Enduring courage

ace pilot Eddie Rickenbacker and the dawn of the age of speed

Enduring courage

ace pilot Eddie Rickenbacker and the dawn of the age of speed
John F Ross
Book - 2014

The sensational true story of Eddie Rickenbacker, America's greatest flying ace, who above all the rest showed a nation the way forward in its quest for speed, endurance and courage.

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37413315264160 Disponible Non-fiction B-RICKENBACKER ROSS
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Autor principal: Ross, John F., 1958-
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: New York : St. Martin's Press, [2014]
Edición:First edition.
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Enduring Courage
ace pilot Eddie Rickenbacker and the dawn of the age of speed
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por Ross, John F., 1958-
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