The World's Great Pioneer Flights
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
Long before satellites mapped the skies and autopilots ruled the cockpit, a generation of daring aviators threw themselves into the unknown — and The World's Great Pioneer Flights chronicles their extraordinary journeys with authority and reverence. Oliver Tapper presents a sweeping account of aviation's most audacious milestones, tracing the first transatlantic crossings, epic long-distance records, and the white-knuckle adventures that transformed the airplane from a fragile curiosity into a world-shrinking machine. Each chapter resurrects the names, aircraft, and white-hot ambitions of the men and women who dared to fly farther, higher, and faster than anyone had before, bringing the golden age of aviation vividly to life. Part of the prestigious Putnam World Aeronautical Library, the work sits firmly within a tradition of meticulous aeronautical scholarship, balancing rigorous historical detail with a narrative energy that keeps the pages turning. Tapper writes with the precision of an archivist and the passion of an enthusiast, ensuring that every flight is grounded in its technological, political, and human context. A landmark record of courage and ingenuity, this volume leaves the reader wondering not just how far those pioneers flew — but what extraordinary frontiers still await.
Author: Oliver Tapper
Format: Hardback
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Long before satellites mapped the skies and autopilots ruled the cockpit, a generation of daring aviators threw themselves into the unknown — and The World's Great Pioneer Flights chronicles their extraordinary journeys with authority and reverence. Oliver Tapper presents a sweeping account of aviation's most audacious milestones, tracing the first transatlantic crossings, epic long-distance records, and the white-knuckle adventures that transformed the airplane from a fragile curiosity into a world-shrinking machine. Each chapter resurrects the names, aircraft, and white-hot ambitions of the men and women who dared to fly farther, higher, and faster than anyone had before, bringing the golden age of aviation vividly to life. Part of the prestigious Putnam World Aeronautical Library, the work sits firmly within a tradition of meticulous aeronautical scholarship, balancing rigorous historical detail with a narrative energy that keeps the pages turning. Tapper writes with the precision of an archivist and the passion of an enthusiast, ensuring that every flight is grounded in its technological, political, and human context. A landmark record of courage and ingenuity, this volume leaves the reader wondering not just how far those pioneers flew — but what extraordinary frontiers still await.