Yeager: An Autobiography
Yeager: An Autobiography by Chuck Yeager, published by Bantam in September 1986, offers an in-depth look at the life of a renowned American hero. This reissue spans 448 pages and is presented in English, detailing Yeager’s remarkable journey as a test pilot and World War II flying ace. The narrative captures his experiences, including his historic achievement of breaking the sound barrier and the challenges he faced during dogfights over Europe.
In this autobiography, readers will find a candid account of Yeager’s life, characterized by his adventurous spirit and determination. The book explores significant events, such as his daring escape after being shot down and the personal insights shared by his wife and close associates. Through Yeager’s own words, the narrative reflects on themes of bravery and excellence, providing a comprehensive portrait of a man who embodied the essence of a true aviator.
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#1 MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER • A one-of-a-kind portrait of a true American hero: General Chuck Yeager
“The secret of my success is that I always managed to live to fly another day.”
General Chuck Yeager was the greatest test pilot of them all—the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound . . . the World War II flying ace who shot down a Messerschmitt jet with a prop-driven P-51 Mustang . . . the hero who defined a certain quality that all hotshot fly-boys of the postwar era aimed to achieve: the right stuff.
Now he tells his whole incredible life story with the same “wide-open, full throttle” approach that has marked his astonishing career. What it was really like engaging in do-or-die dogfights over Nazi Europe. How after being shot down over occupied France, Yeager somehow managed to escape. The amazing behind-the-scenes story of smashing the sound barrier despite cracked ribs from a riding accident days before.
The entire story is here, in Yeager’s own words, and in wonderful insights from his wife and those friends and colleagues who have known him best. It is the personal and public story of a man who settled for nothing less than excellence.
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