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A former stunt pilot describes his life of aerial acrobatics and discusses his pioneering work in the development of aviation technology, his service during World War II, his role in the famed raid against Japan, and more. Reissue.
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After Pearl Harbor, he led America’s flight to victoryGeneral Doolittle is a giant of the twentieth century. He did it all. As a stunt pilot, he thrilled the world with his aerial acrobatics. As a scientist, he pioneered the development of modern aviation technology. During World War II, he served his country as a fearless and innovative air warrior, organizing and leading the devastating raid against Japan immortalized in the film Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. Now, for the first time, here is his life story — modest, revealing, and candid as only Doolittle himself can tell it.
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