Iron Eagle: The Turbulent Life of General Curtis LeMayA biography of the Air Force commander details his innovations, leadership decisions and strategies, and controversial actions and statements throughout his career, from World War II general to Chief of Staff |
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User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictCoffey traces the career of Le May, who went to war in 1941 as a captain and 20 years later, as chief of staff, guided the Air Force into the space age and early years of the Vietnam War. Le May was ... Read full review
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| Title | Iron Eagle: The Turbulent Life of General Curtis LeMay |
| Authors | Thomas M. Coffey, Thomas H. Coffey |
| Publisher | Crown Publishers, 1986 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Sep 19, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0517551888, 9780517551882 |
| Length | 474 pages |
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