Heroic Flights: The First 100 Years of Aviation - Hardcover

Frayn Turner, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0850529700 ISBN 13: 9780850529708

Verlag: LEO COOPER, 2003

Inhaltsangabe

A century after the Wright Brothers first took to the air, the author records those moments of aviation history that stand out from all the others for their pioneering bravery or gallantry in the face of the enemy. A fascinating potpourri embracing the whole story of aviation from those first faltering flights, through the conquest of the world by flight, the drama of war in the air, right up to the present day and the four ill-fated flights of September 11th 2001. Each story is a superb description of the great moments in the history of aviationA superb read for both the layman and aviation specialist alike

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John Frayn Turner is the internationally known author of 27 books, mostly on modern and military history and biographies. He is an aviation expert. He is the only living biographer of Douglas Bader. His account of D day was hailed as 'superbly told' and 'Brilliant'. He has long standing associations with the RAF and worked on their PR He has been managing editor of five prestige magazines and has been a critic for various journals and magazines.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: LEO COOPER
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0850529700
• ISBN 13: 9780850529708
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 279
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