William bridgeman (140 resultados)

Condición: Good. Meets or exceeds the good condition guidelines. Nice copy. Has minor tearing. Five star seller - Buy with confidence.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condición: Good. This is the powerful and often thrilling story of a man who daily enters that lonely region beyond the speed of sound. A narrative of needle-nosed ships flying at blistering speeds, it is also the moving testament of a man risking his life to push back the frontiers of scientific knowledge. Like St.-Exup ry, Bridgeman is capable of describing the vastness and beauty of the skies. But as America's foremost experimental test pilot, he is constantly aware of the multitude of technical information which he is called upon to use at any given instant. After the war, Bill Bridgeman left the Navy a restless man. Seeking action, he joined Douglas Aircraft as an engineering test pilot. Soon he was asked to take over the final stages of the Skyrocket testing program. The Skyrocket, a javelin-shaped experimental ship, was a challenge to Bridgeman. The story of his day-by-day life with the plane is the substance of THE LONELY SKY.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condición: Good. This is the powerful and often thrilling story of a man who daily enters that lonely region beyond the speed of sound. A narrative of needle-nosed ships flying at blistering speeds, it is also the moving testament of a man risking his life to push back the frontiers of scientific knowledge. Like St.-Exup ry, Bridgeman is capable of describing the vastness and beauty of the skies. But as America's foremost experimental test pilot, he is constantly aware of the multitude of technical information which he is called upon to use at any given instant. After the war, Bill Bridgeman left the Navy a restless man. Seeking action, he joined Douglas Aircraft as an engineering test pilot. Soon he was asked to take over the final stages of the Skyrocket testing program. The Skyrocket, a javelin-shaped experimental ship, was a challenge to Bridgeman. The story of his day-by-day life with the plane is the substance of THE LONELY SKY.…

Hardcover. Condición: Acceptable. Missing dust jacket. Acceptable Condition. Five star seller - Buy with confidence.

hardcover. Condición: Acceptable. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.…

Paperback. Condición: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Excellent copy and jacket Clean and unmarked with very little signs of use, jacket protected, Minor wear on corners and an edge here and there.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: acceptable. Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. tight, uncreased spine, pages clear and bright, shelf and edge wear, cocked, cover curl, corners bumped, packaged in cardboard box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders.

Condición: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condición: New. The Lonely Sky: The Personal Story of a Record-Breaking Experimental Test Pilot. Book.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Reissue Edition; First Printing. Aviator's Bookshelf; 282 pages; moderate fading to pages. Creasing and small tear to front cover's top corner. Slightly cocked spine. Creasing to spine. Light rubbing to the covers. Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. ; - We offer free returns for any reason and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your order will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Condición: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Softcover. Condición: NEAR FINE. Reprint. Scattered faint foxing to page edges. 316 pages. William Bridgeman (1916-1968) was a U.S. Navy test pilot who set altitude and speed records flying the Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket in 1951-52. Additional info or photos on request. Ships in sturdy cardboard packaging, with tracking and insurance.…

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Used - Like New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Excellent condition, apparently unread.

Condición: New.

Cloth. Condición: Very Good. 2nd Printing. Former owner's bookplate on fep, else textblock is clean and tight. B&W photographs. Sunned spine, lightly bumped head and foot of spine and to the corners, small smudge on front cover. Lacks dust jacket; 316p.; A number of great photographs of early jet aircraft, including the Douglas X-3, Douglas Skyrocket, and their test pilot, the author. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. B&W Photographs (ilustrador). Hardcover.…

Paperback. Condición: New.

hardcover. Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Paperback. Condición: New.