{"product_id":"the-speed-seekers-by-thomas-g-foxworth-good-hc-560-pgs-doubleday-and-co","title":"The Speed Seekers by Thomas G. Foxworth (Good, 1976, HC, 560 pgs, Doubleday and Co)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormer library book. Dust jacket, cover and pages have some wear; pages appear to be unmarked. ISBN 0385060505\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Speed Seekers\u003c\/span\u003e by Thomas G. Foxworth is a definitive history of inter-war aviation (1919–1926), focusing on the technological race to break airspeed records and the culture of air racing that drove these advancements. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book documents the rapid increase in aircraft speed, from roughly 140 mph in 1918 to nearly 280 mph by 1924. It chronicles the efforts of designers, researchers, and pilots in France, the United States, Great Britain, and Italy, treating air racing as a matter of national prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey features of the book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnological Chronicle: It details the engineering innovations that led to the jet age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuman Element: It focuses on the \"men who were inspired by speed's insistent call,\" covering both their dramatic successes and fatal failures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData-Rich Content: The text is complemented by unique tables of aircraft and engine performance data, along with extensive illustrations and scale drawings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Faith Books23","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49558196060387,"sku":null,"price":16.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3303\/7027\/files\/zzWatermark_6465687c-78e9-49d0-895e-8277e87ccfee.png?v=1784995829","url":"https:\/\/faithbooks23.com\/products\/the-speed-seekers-by-thomas-g-foxworth-good-hc-560-pgs-doubleday-and-co","provider":"Faith Books23","version":"1.0","type":"link"}