Southern Cloud
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the annals of Australian aviation history, few mysteries have captured the nation's imagination quite like the disappearance of the Southern Cloud — and I. R. Carter's gripping account of the ill-fated aircraft brings that haunting story vividly to life. Published by Lansdowne Press in Melbourne, this compelling narrative chronicles the 1931 disappearance of the Southern Cloud, an aircraft operated by Australian National Airways that vanished without trace over the Snowy Mountains during a routine flight from Sydney to Melbourne, leaving behind a mystery that would remain unsolved for over two decades. Carter writes with the precision of a meticulous researcher and the flair of a natural storyteller, reconstructing the human drama behind the tragedy — the passengers, the crew, and the pioneering spirit of Australia's fledgling commercial aviation industry. The book presents a vivid portrait of an era when aviation was still a daring frontier, and the stakes of every flight were measured in lives. When the wreckage was finally discovered in 1958, it confirmed what many had long feared; Carter's account ensures that the Southern Cloud and those aboard are never forgotten — leaving the reader to ponder just how many secrets the mountains still keep.
Author: I. R. Carter
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the annals of Australian aviation history, few mysteries have captured the nation's imagination quite like the disappearance of the Southern Cloud — and I. R. Carter's gripping account of the ill-fated aircraft brings that haunting story vividly to life. Published by Lansdowne Press in Melbourne, this compelling narrative chronicles the 1931 disappearance of the Southern Cloud, an aircraft operated by Australian National Airways that vanished without trace over the Snowy Mountains during a routine flight from Sydney to Melbourne, leaving behind a mystery that would remain unsolved for over two decades. Carter writes with the precision of a meticulous researcher and the flair of a natural storyteller, reconstructing the human drama behind the tragedy — the passengers, the crew, and the pioneering spirit of Australia's fledgling commercial aviation industry. The book presents a vivid portrait of an era when aviation was still a daring frontier, and the stakes of every flight were measured in lives. When the wreckage was finally discovered in 1958, it confirmed what many had long feared; Carter's account ensures that the Southern Cloud and those aboard are never forgotten — leaving the reader to ponder just how many secrets the mountains still keep.