Jonna Doolittle Hoppes

Gebundenes Buch

Calculated Risk

The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle -- Aviation Pioneer and World War II Hero

Beschreibung

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 memoir by his granddaughter provides insights into his public and private world and sheds light on the drives and motivations of one of America's most influential and ambitious aviators.

Autor

Jonna Doolittle Hoppes is the granddaughter of Jimmy Doolittle. She teaches classes at the United States Air Force base in Los Angeles and has written about her grandfather in "Smithsonian Air and Space" magazine. She lives in Huntington Beach, California.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Santa Monica Press
• Seitenzahl: 334
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 237mm x 168mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 640g
• ISBN-13: 9781891661440
• ISBN-10: 1891661442
• Artikelnr.: 21451526