{"product_id":"2026200011839-secondhand-solo-the-bert-hinkler-story","title":"Solo: The Bert Hinkler Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore the age of the jet engine and satellite navigation, one man dared to fly alone from England to Australia — and changed aviation history forever. Solo: The Bert Hinkler Story chronicles the extraordinary life of Herbert John Louis Hinkler, the daring Queensland-born aviator who in 1928 completed the first solo flight between England and Australia, covering over 11,000 miles in just 15 days and cementing his place as one of the great pioneering heroes of early aviation. Roy Mackenzie recounts this thrilling saga with vivid biographical precision, tracing Hinkler's humble origins in Bundaberg, his self-taught genius for mechanics and flight, and his relentless ambition to push the boundaries of what was believed possible in the air.\n\nMackenzie's narrative sits at the intersection of adventure, national pride, and human courage, illuminating a figure who was celebrated across the world yet remained characteristically modest and determined. Written in an accessible yet authoritative style, this biography paints a rich portrait of the golden age of aviation and the larger-than-life personalities who defined it. For anyone captivated by stories of lone pioneers who reshaped the world through sheer will and ingenuity, Hinkler's story poses the tantalising question: what drives a person to fly alone into the unknown?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130867228891,"sku":"2026200011839-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/5d48afdd-e5d2-4034-a330-6e9fe3f5c142.png?v=1786591542","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011839-secondhand-solo-the-bert-hinkler-story","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}