Recruited by General Claire Chennault to service the engines of the "Flying Tigers," the German-born aeronautical engineer recounts his service in the OSS and his thirty-one years at G.E., where he engineered the design and production of jet engines
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Anbieter: Kisselburg Military Books, Potomac, MD, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. memoir of a German aviation technician recruited by Chennault in China and later by Donovan of the OSS. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 003254
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Anbieter: Fred M. Wacholz, Elkhart, IN, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Book VG, unclipped DJ also VG in clear plastic cover, yellow cloth spine band white cloth covers, black text on tight strong spine and hinges. No previous owner's marks or stale tobacco odor on this clean bright text. A red 1X is stamped on the top page edges. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 5425
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Anbieter: Browse Awhile Books, Tipp City, OH, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Blindstamps on ffep and half-title page. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1142270
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Anbieter: Bay State Book Company, North Smithfield, RI, USA
Zustand: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers BSM.1B4TC
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Anbieter: Inside the Covers, Frost, TX, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Second Printing. Signed and inscribed by author on half title page. Second printing. Hard cover published by William Morrow and Co. in 1984. Top edges of pages have some stains. Book is in good plus condition. Dust jacket is missing a small piece at top in back, has some edge wear and some scuffing, and is in good condition. Large 8vo, 629 pages, 1.2 lb.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 269 pages; Signed by Author. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers MSN14353
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Anbieter: Jerry Merkel, XENIA, OH, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Very good with fair to good dust jacket. Dust jacket is well worn and tattered at spine tips, corners and top edges with a one inch tear at bottom back corner and some fading at top of spine. Name at top of title page. 269 pages with illustrations. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 22070
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Anbieter: Griffin Books, Stamford, CT, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Author inscribed to previous owner and signed second printing in price intact jacket. Tight binding text unmarked light speckle top edge. Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal. Signed by Author. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 60305
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Anbieter: St Marys Books And Prints, Stamford, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. Herman the German is the famous nickname of Gerhard Neumann a legendary GermanAmerican aviation engineer World War II Hero and a high level executive at GE Aerospace This copy published in 1984 has an inscription from the author to the half title page This copy is complete with its dust jacket although a little grubby with a closed tear to the top of the spine Quarter bound in yelow cloth with cream paper covered sides The pages remain free of any marks or foxing pp 269 Overall a good copy and scarce to find with an inscription from the authornbsp. book. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 123738
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Anbieter: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, USA
Zustand: good, ex-lib., fair to good. First Edition. First Printing. 25 cm, 269, illus., few library markings, library call number on DJ blacked out, sticker residue on rear DJ, DJ in plastic sleeve. Foreword by Anna Chennault. The author was a former enemy alien and Air Corps G.I. whose inventive skills and maverick management techniques made jet engine history. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 56420
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Anbieter: Cornerstone Books, Santa Ana, CA, USA
Cloth. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. First Edition. "Herman the German" is the story of Gerhard Neumann, the man who eventually became the head of General Electric's jet engine group. After graduating from a German university as a mechanical engineer, he was recruited for the Flying Tigers in China during World War II. After a special act of Congress made him a U.S. citizen, he spent 31 years working for General Electric. In this book, he tells his incredible story during World War Two and defines his theories on management and labor relations. Photographs are included. This copy is clean and solid with light shelfwear to the jacket. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 004202
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