Howard Hughes
Author | : George J Marrett |
Publisher | : Naval Institute Press |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2016-05-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781682470374 |
ISBN-13 | : 1682470377 |
Rating | : 4/5 (377 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Howard Hughes by : George J Marrett
Download or read book Howard Hughes written by George J Marrett and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2016-05-15 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George J. Marrett, a former test pilot for aviator Howard Hughes, separates fact from fiction to tell the inside story of the genius who set flight speed records in the 1930s and went on to develop some of America’s most famous aircraft and weapons. The author draws on his wealth of experiences and those of other Hughes confidants to take readers inside Hughes’s complex and clandestine world. Marrett integrates stories of Hughes the ace pilot with Hughes the designer and businessman who became America’s first billionaire.