Author: Peter Allen
Publisher: Airlife Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
"Although many books have appeared on various aspects of the early Atlantic flights, until now no one book has described the conquest of the Atlantic North and South by aeroplane, airship, seaplane and flying boat. In telling the story of all the Atlantic flyers prior to Lindbergh's epic flight, this book reveals much fascinating matter unpublished before and underlines the courage and determination of pioneer aviators."--The dust jacket
The 91 Before Lindbergh
Author: Peter Allen
Publisher: Airlife Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
"Although many books have appeared on various aspects of the early Atlantic flights, until now no one book has described the conquest of the Atlantic North and South by aeroplane, airship, seaplane and flying boat. In telling the story of all the Atlantic flyers prior to Lindbergh's epic flight, this book reveals much fascinating matter unpublished before and underlines the courage and determination of pioneer aviators."--The dust jacket
Publisher: Airlife Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
"Although many books have appeared on various aspects of the early Atlantic flights, until now no one book has described the conquest of the Atlantic North and South by aeroplane, airship, seaplane and flying boat. In telling the story of all the Atlantic flyers prior to Lindbergh's epic flight, this book reveals much fascinating matter unpublished before and underlines the courage and determination of pioneer aviators."--The dust jacket
The 91 Before Lindbergh
Author: Peter Christopher Allen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780911139037
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780911139037
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
The 91 Before Lindbergh
Author: Peter Allen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780947027490
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780947027490
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Reconsidering a Century of Flight
Author: Roger D. Launius
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 146962558X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright soared into history during a twelve-second flight on a secluded North Carolina beach. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first flight, these essays chart the central role that aviation played in twentieth-century history and capture the spirit of innovation and adventure that has characterized the history of flight. The contributors, all leading aerospace historians, consider four broad themes relating to the development of flight technology: innovation and the technology of flight, civil aeronautics and government policy, aerial warfare, and aviation in the American imagination. Through their attention to the political, economic, military, and cultural history of flight, the authors establish that the Wrights' invention--and all that followed in both air and space--was one of the most significant technologies of the twentieth century, fundamentally reshaping our world. Supported by the First Flight Centennial Commission The contributors are Janet R. Daly Bednarek, Tami Davis Biddle, Roger E. Bilstein, Hans-Joachim Braun, David T. Courtwright, Anne Collins Goodyear, Roger D. Launius, William M. Leary, David D. Lee, W. David Lewis, John H. Morrow, Dominick A. Pisano, and A. Timothy Warnock.
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 146962558X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright soared into history during a twelve-second flight on a secluded North Carolina beach. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first flight, these essays chart the central role that aviation played in twentieth-century history and capture the spirit of innovation and adventure that has characterized the history of flight. The contributors, all leading aerospace historians, consider four broad themes relating to the development of flight technology: innovation and the technology of flight, civil aeronautics and government policy, aerial warfare, and aviation in the American imagination. Through their attention to the political, economic, military, and cultural history of flight, the authors establish that the Wrights' invention--and all that followed in both air and space--was one of the most significant technologies of the twentieth century, fundamentally reshaping our world. Supported by the First Flight Centennial Commission The contributors are Janet R. Daly Bednarek, Tami Davis Biddle, Roger E. Bilstein, Hans-Joachim Braun, David T. Courtwright, Anne Collins Goodyear, Roger D. Launius, William M. Leary, David D. Lee, W. David Lewis, John H. Morrow, Dominick A. Pisano, and A. Timothy Warnock.
The Flying Firsts of Walter Hinton
Author: Benjamin J. Burns
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786487941
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Walter Hinton was a pilot on the first plane to cross the Atlantic (eight years before Lindbergh)--a four-engine, Navy-Curtiss flying boat with a crew of six, in May 1919. Based on more than 40 hours of personal interviews with Hinton, this volume chronicles that first flight and Hinton's other remarkable adventures in aviation--which include being lost in a downed balloon in the Canadian Arctic and believed dead, making the first flight to Rio de Janeiro from New York, pursuing the first aerial exploration of the Amazon, and undertaking a nationwide promotion of aviation and airports for the Exchange Clubs in the United States. With the dramatic and adventurous story of Hinton, a lost chapter in the history of flight in America is uncovered.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786487941
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Walter Hinton was a pilot on the first plane to cross the Atlantic (eight years before Lindbergh)--a four-engine, Navy-Curtiss flying boat with a crew of six, in May 1919. Based on more than 40 hours of personal interviews with Hinton, this volume chronicles that first flight and Hinton's other remarkable adventures in aviation--which include being lost in a downed balloon in the Canadian Arctic and believed dead, making the first flight to Rio de Janeiro from New York, pursuing the first aerial exploration of the Amazon, and undertaking a nationwide promotion of aviation and airports for the Exchange Clubs in the United States. With the dramatic and adventurous story of Hinton, a lost chapter in the history of flight in America is uncovered.
The Spectacle of Flight
Author: Robert Wohl
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300106923
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
From historian Wohl comes an extraordinary account of the development of aviation and the heroism, romance, adventure, and shattered dreams that followed. Archival photos.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300106923
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
From historian Wohl comes an extraordinary account of the development of aviation and the heroism, romance, adventure, and shattered dreams that followed. Archival photos.
The International Who's Who, 1991-92
Author: 55 1991-92
Publisher: Europa Publications (PA)
ISBN: 9780946653706
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1826
Book Description
Publisher: Europa Publications (PA)
ISBN: 9780946653706
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1826
Book Description
Charles Lindbergh
Author: Heather Lehr Wagner
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 0791072126
Category : Air pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 109
Book Description
Charles Lindbergh flew alone over the Atlantic Ocean for more than 33 hours in May 1927, becoming the first person to fly successfully from New York to Paris. That short period of time -- little more than a single day -- would forever change his life, and the future course of aviation. However, the successful transatlantic flight was only the beginning of Lindbergh's achievements. Charles Lindbergh offers a fascinating peek into the evolution of aviation -- from the early days of daredevil pilots to the successful development of commercial passenger service and the modern airports we know today. Learn more about Lindbergh's story of triumph and tragedy -- the triumph of a pioneer who dreamed of new adventures and then made them come true, and the tragedy of a solitary man burdened by sudden, overwhelming celebrity. Book jacket.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 0791072126
Category : Air pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 109
Book Description
Charles Lindbergh flew alone over the Atlantic Ocean for more than 33 hours in May 1927, becoming the first person to fly successfully from New York to Paris. That short period of time -- little more than a single day -- would forever change his life, and the future course of aviation. However, the successful transatlantic flight was only the beginning of Lindbergh's achievements. Charles Lindbergh offers a fascinating peek into the evolution of aviation -- from the early days of daredevil pilots to the successful development of commercial passenger service and the modern airports we know today. Learn more about Lindbergh's story of triumph and tragedy -- the triumph of a pioneer who dreamed of new adventures and then made them come true, and the tragedy of a solitary man burdened by sudden, overwhelming celebrity. Book jacket.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Author: Kathleen C. Winters
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0230604110
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Few people know that Anne Morrow Lindbergh was an accomplished and innovative pilot in her own right. In fact, she was one of the defining figures of American aviation, a bright and adventurous woman who helped to pioneer air routes, traveled around the world, and came to be adored by the American public. In this revealing biography, author and pilot Kathleen C. Winters vividly recreates the adventure and excitement of many of Anne's early flights, including never-before-revealed flight details from the Lindbergh archives. An intimate portrayal of a remarkable woman, Anne Morrow Lindbergh also offers a dazzling picture of the exciting and dangerous early years of aviation's Golden Age.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0230604110
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Few people know that Anne Morrow Lindbergh was an accomplished and innovative pilot in her own right. In fact, she was one of the defining figures of American aviation, a bright and adventurous woman who helped to pioneer air routes, traveled around the world, and came to be adored by the American public. In this revealing biography, author and pilot Kathleen C. Winters vividly recreates the adventure and excitement of many of Anne's early flights, including never-before-revealed flight details from the Lindbergh archives. An intimate portrayal of a remarkable woman, Anne Morrow Lindbergh also offers a dazzling picture of the exciting and dangerous early years of aviation's Golden Age.
Lindbergh
Author: Leonard Mosley
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048614562X
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
In this highly readable biography, best-selling author Leonard Mosley offers a fascinating account of Lindbergh's childhood, days as a barnstormer and mail pilot, the flight to Paris and its aftermath, the Hauptmann trial, his later life, and much more. Source Notes. Index. 40 halftone illustrations.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048614562X
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
In this highly readable biography, best-selling author Leonard Mosley offers a fascinating account of Lindbergh's childhood, days as a barnstormer and mail pilot, the flight to Paris and its aftermath, the Hauptmann trial, his later life, and much more. Source Notes. Index. 40 halftone illustrations.