The William E. Boeing Story - A Gift of Flight (Hardcover)

The William E. Boeing Story - A Gift of Flight is the first-ever full-length biography of William E. Boeing; the father of commercial aviation. Boeing's story is an exciting one complete with bootleggers, kidnappers and a disastrous run-in with President Franklin Roosevelt and future Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black. Boeing's story covers every aspect of early aviation starting with his first ride in a balloon in 1896 to the christening of the revolutionary jet-powered Dash-80 / 707 in 1955. Along the way, Boeing developed some of the world's most iconic airplanes including the P-26 Peashooter, the Boeing 247, the B-17 Flying Fortress and the mighty B-29 Superfortress. The Boeing Family gave author David D. Williams unprecedented access to the Boeing Family Archives which contained thousands of never before seen photos, diaries, and personal letters. This treasure trove of primary sources allowed Williams to create an extraordinarily vivid and accurate portrait of this influential yet private man.

General

Imprint:	Fonthill Media
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2022
Authors:	David Williams
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-1-62545-116-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Aircraft: general interest Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > Aviation manufacturing industry Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	1-62545-116-4
Barcode:	9781625451163

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