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747 is the thrilling story behind "the Queen of the Skies"-the Boeing 747-as told by Joe Sutter, one of the most celebrated engineers of the twentieth century, who spearheaded its design and construction. Sutter's vivid narrative takes us back to a time when American technology was cutting-edge and jet travel was still glamorous and new. With wit and warmth, he gives an insider's sense of the larger than life-size personalities-and the tensions-in the aeronautical world.Sutter, Joe is the author of '747 Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation', published 2007 under ISBN 9780060882426 and ISBN 0060882425.
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