{"product_id":"last-days-of-the-concorde-isbn-9781588345615","title":"Last Days of the Concorde","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe gripping true tale of a devastating plane crash, the investigation into its causes, and the race to prevent similar disasters in the future.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn July 25, 2000, a Concorde, the world's fastest passenger plane, was taking off from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris when it suddenly burst into flames. An airliner capable of flying at more than twice the speed of sound, the Concorde had completed 25 years of successful flights, whisking wealthy passengers--from diplomats to rock stars to corporate titans--between continents on brief and glamorous flights. Yet on this fateful day, the chartered Concorde jet, en route to America, crashed and killed all 109 passengers and crew onboard and four people on the ground. Urgent questions immediately arose as investigators scrambled to discover what had gone wrong. What caused the fire? Could it have been prevented? And, most urgently, was the Concorde safe to fly? \u003ci\u003eLast Days of the Concorde\u003c\/i\u003e addresses these issues and many more, offering a fascinating insider's look at the dramatic disaster, the hunt for clues, and the systemic overhauls that followed the crash.\u003cb\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Last Days of the Concorde] proves enlightening about the post-accident investigative process, showing “how happenstance and entropy can conspire to wreak havoc.” Chittum has a gift for making the complex details easily understandable.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Aviation may well be the most unforgiving of man’s activities. Yet rarely does just one failure or misjudgment cause an airplane to crash; instead it is a chain of events, any link of which might have prevented the disaster. The crash of a supersonic Concorde in France just after takeoff from Charles de Gaulle in Paris on July 25, 2000, is the subject of this excellent book by experienced reporter Samme Chittum, who has a wonderful knack for lucidly explaining tech for the uninitiated. Highly recommended for all aviation professionals and everyone fascinated by man’s reach for the sky.\" —\u003cb\u003eStephen Coonts, author of \u003ci\u003eFlight of the Intruder\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Armageddon File\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A tragic crash during takeoff from Paris marked the beginning of the end for the Concorde. Chittum provides a compelling and detailed account of the crash, the ensuing investigation, and what was behind the decision to retire a majestic aircraft that was ahead of its time.\"—\u003cb\u003eJoe Anselmo, Editor-in-Chief, \u003ci\u003eAviation Week\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSAMME CHITTUM is a narrative journalist and Pulitzer Traveling Fellowship recipient who explores the intersection of current events and history. Her work has been published in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eVillage Voice\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of the first two books in the Smithsonian \u003ci\u003eAir Disasters\u003c\/i\u003e series, \u003ci\u003eThe Flight 981 Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSouthern Storm\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Smithsonian Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302544036069,"sku":"NP9781588345615","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781588345615.jpg?v=1767731165","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/last-days-of-the-concorde-isbn-9781588345615","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}