Conquest of the Atlantic Pioneer Flights 1919 - 1939 Author: Phil Munson Price: £9.95

Conquest of the Atlantic is as much about the characters of early aviation as the planes themselves. It's a story full of intrigue, rivalry, heroism and heroic failures, combining rare pictures of the first aircraft to fly the Atlantic with a highly readable narrative. Read about Charles Levine, who was determined to beat Lindbergh from the United States to Paris, but whose volatile temper and lack of navigational skills meant that he was beaten. Other characters include Ruth Elder, who refused to leave her rapidly sinking plane before tidying up her makeup; Douglas Corrigan, who claimed he flew the Atlantic by accident after following the wrong end of his compass needle across the United States; and Nungesser and Coli, two of the many aviators who perished in an attempt to fly the Atlantic. The story of airships is also included, along with a short section on catapult mail.

ISBN 1 84033 180 1 96pp, approx. 190 illustrations

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