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The Dream Machine: The Untold History of the Notorious V-22 Osprey by Richard Whittle (Not yet released)
"The Dream Machine is the gripping story of the quest for the Osprey, an ideal flying machine that transfixed the aviation world and eventually cost billions of dollars and dozens of lives. Like the helicopter-airplane that tantalized generals, engineers, and pilots for decades, The Dream Machine is also an irresistible hybrid—a cross between The Soul of a New Machine and Black Hawk Down." —Brad Matsen, former aviator and New York Times bestselling author of Titanic's Last Secrets and Jacques Cousteau: The Sea King
"In this compelling and important book a real reporter's reporter asks all the hard questions and refuses to settle for any of the easy answers. Whittle has solved the real-life mystery of the raging, twenty-five year battle the Marines waged to get the V-22 Osprey. You owe it to yourself as a reader and as a citizen to read The Dream Machine." —Mark Shields, syndicated columnist and PBS Newshour political analyst
"Meticulously researched and tautly written, Richard Whittle's The Dream Machine expertly weaves telling technical details with heart-stopping human drama into a riveting, fast-paced history of one of the military's most controversial war machines, the V-22 Osprey.” —Eric Schmitt, terrorism correspondent, The New York Times
“The Dream Machine is a wonderful combination of personal drama, technological detective story, military history, and vivid explanation of major issues affecting America's military and economic future. This is a valuable and engrossing book that will be read for many years to come.” —James Fallows, The Atlantic Monthly, and author of National Defense
“A fascinating, inside history of the most controversial airplane in the past quarter century. Whittle presents an even-handed description of the promise and dangers in the new, new military flying machine that may shape the future of commercial aviation.” —Bing West, New York Times bestselling author of The Village and The Strongest Tribe"
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"The Dream Machine is the gripping story of the quest for the Osprey, an ideal flying machine that transfixed the aviation world and eventually cost billions of dollars and dozens of lives. Like the helicopter-airplane that tantalized generals, engineers, and pilots for decades, The Dream Machine is also an irresistible hybrid—a cross between The Soul of a New Machine and Black Hawk Down." —Brad Matsen, former aviator and New York Times bestselling author of Titanic's Last Secrets and Jacques Cousteau: The Sea King
"In this compelling and important book a real reporter's reporter asks all the hard questions and refuses to settle for any of the easy answers. Whittle has solved the real-life mystery of the raging, twenty-five year battle the Marines waged to get the V-22 Osprey. You owe it to yourself as a reader and as a citizen to read The Dream Machine." —Mark Shields, syndicated columnist and PBS Newshour political analyst
"Meticulously researched and tautly written, Richard Whittle's The Dream Machine expertly weaves telling technical details with heart-stopping human drama into a riveting, fast-paced history of one of the military's most controversial war machines, the V-22 Osprey.” —Eric Schmitt, terrorism correspondent, The New York Times
“The Dream Machine is a wonderful combination of personal drama, technological detective story, military history, and vivid explanation of major issues affecting America's military and economic future. This is a valuable and engrossing book that will be read for many years to come.” —James Fallows, The Atlantic Monthly, and author of National Defense
“A fascinating, inside history of the most controversial airplane in the past quarter century. Whittle presents an even-handed description of the promise and dangers in the new, new military flying machine that may shape the future of commercial aviation.” —Bing West, New York Times bestselling author of The Village and The Strongest Tribe"
[amazon]1416562958[/amazon]