{"product_id":"2026200011868-secondhand-popeye-lucas-queenstown","title":"Popeye Lucas Queenstown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong before Queenstown, New Zealand became a global adventure tourism destination, one pioneering aviator was already writing his name across its skies — and Popeye Lucas Queenstown is the remarkable true account of that man's life. Written by F. J. Lucas, this memoir chronicles the extraordinary career of Popeye Lucas, a legendary figure in New Zealand aviation history whose daring flights over the rugged Southern Alps and the breathtaking Queenstown basin made him an icon of the region. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables mountain range, the narrative captures a vanishing era of seat-of-the-pants flying, pioneering spirit, and deep community bonds in one of the world's most spectacular landscapes.\n\nBeyond the cockpit, this work stands as a vivid social history of mid-twentieth-century provincial New Zealand, presenting the growth of a small lakeside town through the eyes of a man who watched it transform from a quiet settlement into a world-renowned resort. Lucas writes with warmth, humour, and an insider's authority, painting unforgettable portraits of the characters, landscapes, and communities that defined the region. A rare document of Otago and Southland's aviation heritage, this book will leave any reader hungry to know just how high — and how far — one remarkable life can soar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130870669531,"sku":"2026200011868-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/fc0462a2-a96e-4eef-862d-542b7a9f11e3.png?v=1786591663","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011868-secondhand-popeye-lucas-queenstown","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}