Skyward - Man's Mastery of the Air (Hardcover)

Skyward is as much the memoir of great American explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Jr. as it is a fascinating narrative of America's early aviation history, much of which Byrd shaped with his explorations as a naval pilot and pioneering scientist. Through the life of Admiral Byrd, we see the seeds of America's aerial military force, commercial airline travel, and our understanding of the planet's most remote geographical locations planted. Byrd's outsized ambition has inspired generations to dare to push technological limits in order to achieve things greater than themselves. Reissued for today's readers, Admiral Byrd's classic explorations by land, air, and sea transport us to the farthest reaches of the globe. As companions on Byrd's journeys, modern audiences experience the polar landscape through Byrd's own struggles, doubts, revelations, and triumphs and share the excitement of these timeless adventures.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Admiral Byrd Classics
Release date:	May 2015
Authors:	Richard Evelyn, Jr. Byrd
Dimensions:	232 x 161 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	424
ISBN-13:	978-1-4422-4172-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Aircraft: general interest Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > Expeditions Books > Biography > General Books > Travel > Travel writing > Expeditions
LSN:	1-4422-4172-1
Barcode:	9781442241725

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