Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of the High-Stakes Quest to Dominate the Skies by Ben Rich

Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed Summary & Study Guide includes comprehensive information and analysis tohelp you understand the book. This study guide contains the following sections:Plot SummaryChaptersCharactersObjects/PlacesThemesStyleQuotes This detailed literature summary also contains Topics for Discussion and a Free Quiz onSkunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed by Ben Rich.Skunk Works is a personal memoir written by the chief engineer of Lockheed's Skunk Works, Ben Rich. The book tells of his first experiences at Lockheed during the 1950s at the height of the Cold War. It ranges all the way past the First Gulf War, and describes the many, varied events that occurred and projects that were undertaken at Lockheed's aerospace development wing, The Skunk Works. The first four chapters recount the building of the first stealth bomber. These chapters are used to introduce us to the main cast of characters, which include various co-workers, pilots and government employees, particularly with the Air Force and CIA. We are also introduced to the second main character, Kelly Johnson, the chief of Skunk Works prior to Ben Rich and Ben's boss for decades. Chapter Five starts over, returning to Ben's first days with the company back in the early-1950s.

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