The Aviators
The Adventures of Australian Airmen
Joy, William
Because of its comparative isolation Australia was one of the first countries to realise what a boon the flying machine could be. Practical visionaries foresaw the day when the island continent would be quite close to the great centres of population.
For this reason it is not surprising that some of the big names in aviation are Australian. The stories of these men are told in these pages: Hinkler, Kingsford Smith, Ulm, Hubert Wilkins, Ross and Keith Smith, and a host of others.
This is the authentic story of aviation in Australia, full of high drama and heartbreak.
WILLIAM JOY is an Englishman who came to Australia soon after the second World War and immediately fell in love with the history of his new country.
He therefore set about filling in the gaps in the literature of some of the most fascinating facets of Australian history, to which The Aviators is a notable contribution.
Softcover
211 Seiten / pages
photos and maps
good condition
Australia - 1978 - Rigby
Art.Nr. 25469
