Book Review

摘要

My impression is that this book represents a labor of love. Inspired by Marcel Barrere, the author has devoted his lifetime to studying the material covered in this volume. In fact, the dedication is in the memory of Marcel and his wife Simone, both of whom were first-rate people, a conclusion to which the reviewer and his wife can attest, having spent pleasant days visiting with them at their summer home in Saint-Tropez. Previously, I had collaborated with Marcel in Paris, writing an AGARDo-graph on fundamental aspects of solid propellant rockets while he was at ONERA, and it was there that I discovered how unusually kind and considerate the gentleman was.