The History of Qantas 1919-1970 (Three-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: John Gunn
Binding: Paperback
Published: University of Queensland Press, St Lucia, 1988
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
History of Qantas presents a definitive, three-volume chronicle of Australia’s flagship airline from its founding in 1919 through 1970. The Defeat of Distance traces the pioneering years, detailing the company’s emergence from outback mail service to international carrier. Challenging Horizons documents Qantas’s expansion into global aviation, charting its technological advances, strategic partnerships, and wartime contributions. High Corridors illustrates the post-war transformation of air travel, highlighting Qantas’s role in shaping modern passenger experience and international diplomacy. Gunn instructs readers in the logistical, political, and human dimensions of aviation history, grounding his narrative in archival precision and firsthand insight.
Author: John Gunn
Binding: Paperback
Published: University of Queensland Press, St Lucia, 1988
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
History of Qantas presents a definitive, three-volume chronicle of Australia’s flagship airline from its founding in 1919 through 1970. The Defeat of Distance traces the pioneering years, detailing the company’s emergence from outback mail service to international carrier. Challenging Horizons documents Qantas’s expansion into global aviation, charting its technological advances, strategic partnerships, and wartime contributions. High Corridors illustrates the post-war transformation of air travel, highlighting Qantas’s role in shaping modern passenger experience and international diplomacy. Gunn instructs readers in the logistical, political, and human dimensions of aviation history, grounding his narrative in archival precision and firsthand insight.