The great air race : glory, tragedy, and the dawn of American aviation
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9781631496370, 1631496379
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xviii, 346 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
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Nonfiction
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-330) and index.
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Reclaiming one of the most important moments in American aviation history, this incredible, untold story recounts the transcontinental air race of October 1919, which riveted a nation as the aviators pioneered the first coast-to-coast air route, despite much drama and tragedy.
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Lancaster recounts the incredible, untold story of the transcontinental air race of October 1919. The contest awakened Americans to the practical possibilities of flight-- and riveted the nation. Most of the pilots were veterans of World War I, flying DH-4s and Fokkers that were almost comically ill-suited for long distance travel. The aviators braved blizzards and mechanical failure, landing in cornfields or at the edges of cliffs. The race was a test of endurance that many pilots didn't finish because of exhaustion, mechanical failure-- or their deaths. -- adapted from jacket
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lancaster, J. (2023). The great air race: glory, tragedy, and the dawn of American aviation (First edition.). Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lancaster, John. 2023. The Great Air Race: Glory, Tragedy, and the Dawn of American Aviation. Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lancaster, John. The Great Air Race: Glory, Tragedy, and the Dawn of American Aviation Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lancaster, John. The Great Air Race: Glory, Tragedy, and the Dawn of American Aviation First edition., Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.
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