The 'southern Cross' Story / Early Birds: Two Books In One
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark chapter in Australian aviation history unfolds in this remarkable two-in-one volume, combining Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's The 'Southern Cross' Story with H.C. Miller's Early Birds. Kingsford Smith — arguably Australia's greatest aviator — chronicles the breathtaking 1928 trans-Pacific flight aboard the legendary Fokker trimotor, the *Southern Cross*, detailing the triumphs, terrors, and sheer audacity required to conquer 11,890 kilometres of open ocean for the very first time. Miller's companion work, Early Birds, presents an intimate portrait of the pioneering men and women who gave wings to a nation, capturing the raw courage and mechanical ingenuity that defined the golden age of flight. Together, these two narratives form an indispensable record of Australian aviation's heroic era, blending firsthand memoir with meticulous historical documentation. Kingsford Smith's prose carries the directness and modesty of a true adventurer, while Miller's account broadens the canvas to illustrate the wider cultural and technological forces that shaped early flight Down Under. Part of the *True Australian Tales* series, this volume stands as essential reading for anyone captivated by the spirit of exploration — and left wondering just how far human daring can carry a fragile machine across an unforgiving sky.
Author: Sir Charles Kingsford Smith; H.C. Miller
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark chapter in Australian aviation history unfolds in this remarkable two-in-one volume, combining Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's The 'Southern Cross' Story with H.C. Miller's Early Birds. Kingsford Smith — arguably Australia's greatest aviator — chronicles the breathtaking 1928 trans-Pacific flight aboard the legendary Fokker trimotor, the *Southern Cross*, detailing the triumphs, terrors, and sheer audacity required to conquer 11,890 kilometres of open ocean for the very first time. Miller's companion work, Early Birds, presents an intimate portrait of the pioneering men and women who gave wings to a nation, capturing the raw courage and mechanical ingenuity that defined the golden age of flight. Together, these two narratives form an indispensable record of Australian aviation's heroic era, blending firsthand memoir with meticulous historical documentation. Kingsford Smith's prose carries the directness and modesty of a true adventurer, while Miller's account broadens the canvas to illustrate the wider cultural and technological forces that shaped early flight Down Under. Part of the *True Australian Tales* series, this volume stands as essential reading for anyone captivated by the spirit of exploration — and left wondering just how far human daring can carry a fragile machine across an unforgiving sky.