The Great Atlantic Air Race
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
In the frenzied aftermath of World War One, when aviation was still in its dangerous infancy, a group of daring pilots hurled themselves and their fragile machines across the vast, unforgiving expanse of the Atlantic Ocean — not for glory alone, but for a £10,000 prize that would define the future of flight. The Great Atlantic Air Race by Percy Rowe chronicles the extraordinary 1919 competition that captured the imagination of the world, reconstructing the tense rivalries, mechanical gambles, and sheer human audacity that propelled men like Alcock and Brown into the history books. Rowe presents a meticulous and thrillingly vivid account of the contest, drawing on historical records to resurrect the atmosphere of an era when the boundary between bravery and recklessness was measured in miles of open ocean and feet of altitude. Rowe's narrative style is authoritative yet deeply human, illuminating the broader themes of technological ambition, national pride, and the relentless pioneering spirit that defined the early twentieth century. The book stands as a significant work of aviation history, arguing that this race was not merely a sporting event but a pivotal moment that irrevocably shaped commercial aviation and the modern world. For anyone who has ever gazed upward at a passing aircraft and wondered at the courage it took to first conquer the skies, this is a story that will leave you breathless.
Author: Percy Rowe
Format: Hardback
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
In the frenzied aftermath of World War One, when aviation was still in its dangerous infancy, a group of daring pilots hurled themselves and their fragile machines across the vast, unforgiving expanse of the Atlantic Ocean — not for glory alone, but for a £10,000 prize that would define the future of flight. The Great Atlantic Air Race by Percy Rowe chronicles the extraordinary 1919 competition that captured the imagination of the world, reconstructing the tense rivalries, mechanical gambles, and sheer human audacity that propelled men like Alcock and Brown into the history books. Rowe presents a meticulous and thrillingly vivid account of the contest, drawing on historical records to resurrect the atmosphere of an era when the boundary between bravery and recklessness was measured in miles of open ocean and feet of altitude. Rowe's narrative style is authoritative yet deeply human, illuminating the broader themes of technological ambition, national pride, and the relentless pioneering spirit that defined the early twentieth century. The book stands as a significant work of aviation history, arguing that this race was not merely a sporting event but a pivotal moment that irrevocably shaped commercial aviation and the modern world. For anyone who has ever gazed upward at a passing aircraft and wondered at the courage it took to first conquer the skies, this is a story that will leave you breathless.