(Book) “Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir Of My Years At Lockheed,” By Ben R. Rich & Leo Janos. Book Description: “‘Skunk Works,’ Is The True Story Of America’s Most Secret And Successful Aerospace Operation. As Recounted By Ben Rich, The Operation’s Brilliant Boss For Nearly Two Decades, The Chronicle Of Lockheed’s Celebrated ‘Skunk Works,’ Is A Drama Of Cold War Confrontations And Gulf War Air Combat, Of Extraordinary Feats Of Engineering And Human Achievement Against Fantastic Odds. Here Are Up-Close Portraits Of The Maverick Band Of Scientists And Engineers Who Made The Skunk Works So Renowned. Filled With Telling Personal Anecdotes And High Adventure, With Narratives From The CIA And Air Force Pilots Who Flew Many Classified, Risky Missions, This Book Is A Riveting Portrait Of Some Of The Most Spectacular Aviation Triumphs Of The Twentieth Century. Ben R. Rich (1925-1995) Joined The Skunk Works In 1954 And Was Its Director From 1975 Until He Retired In 1991. Leo Janos (1933-2008) Was A Longtime Correspondent For Time And The Co-Author Of Yeager, The Acclaimed Bestselling Autobiography Of Test Pilot Chuck Yeager.” Copyright 1994 By Ben R. Rich. Make An Offer. Willing To Work With Price. Tags: Book, Books, Bookstore, Read, Reader, Reading, Story, Stories, War, Pilot, Aviation, History, Historical, Education, Educational, Information, Informational, Autobiography, Autobiographical, Biography, Biographical, Research, Point Of View, Perspective, Interesting.