Australia's First Flights: March 1910
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the sun-baked plains of early twentieth-century Australia, a nation held its breath as a fragile biplane lifted off the ground and changed history forever. Australia's First Flights: March 1910 chronicles the remarkable pioneering aviation events of March 1910, detailing the daring achievements of early aviators who brought powered flight to Australian shores for the first time, capturing the excitement, spectacle, and technical ambition of an era on the cusp of transformation. Nelson Eustis brings a meticulous historian's eye to this foundational chapter of Australian transport history, presenting a richly researched account that situates these landmark flights within the broader narrative of global aviation progress. Drawing on period records, personal accounts, and archival materials, Eustis illustrates how these early demonstrations ignited the nation's passion for flight and laid the groundwork for Australia's future as an aviation pioneer — leaving the reader to wonder just how much courage it truly took to be the first to leave the earth behind.
Author: Nelson Eustis
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the sun-baked plains of early twentieth-century Australia, a nation held its breath as a fragile biplane lifted off the ground and changed history forever. Australia's First Flights: March 1910 chronicles the remarkable pioneering aviation events of March 1910, detailing the daring achievements of early aviators who brought powered flight to Australian shores for the first time, capturing the excitement, spectacle, and technical ambition of an era on the cusp of transformation. Nelson Eustis brings a meticulous historian's eye to this foundational chapter of Australian transport history, presenting a richly researched account that situates these landmark flights within the broader narrative of global aviation progress. Drawing on period records, personal accounts, and archival materials, Eustis illustrates how these early demonstrations ignited the nation's passion for flight and laid the groundwork for Australia's future as an aviation pioneer — leaving the reader to wonder just how much courage it truly took to be the first to leave the earth behind.