Alaskan aviation history

Alaskan aviation history

by Stevens, Robert W., (Robert William)

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Announcing the incredible publishing achievement, the most complete story of Alaskan flight ever compiled, a rare collector's item. This two-volume set is the magnificent result of Bob Stevens' exhaustive research & devotion to Alaska, & his knowledge of the subject. Volume 1 traces the story from ballooning in 1897, through 1928. Volume 2 covers the busy times of 1929 & 1930. Includes early Canadian flying that is intermeshed with Alaskan history, U.S. Air Service flights in their sturdy bipla…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Alaskan aviation history / by Robert W. Stevens.

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Announcing the incredible publishing achievement, the most complete story of Alaskan flight ever compiled, a rare collector's item. This two-volume set is the magnificent result of Bob Stevens' exhaustive research & devotion to Alaska, & his knowledge of the subject. Volume 1 traces the story from ballooning in 1897, through 1928. Volume 2 covers the busy times of 1929 & 1930. Includes early Canadian flying that is intermeshed with Alaskan history, U.S. Air Service flights in their sturdy biplanes, United States Naval aerial surveys that mapped much of Alaska by camera, grit, & determination, early Russian fliers who played a part in Alaska's flying history, Polar flying by Roald Amundsen & other Scandinavian explorers, & hundreds of other fascinating facts, meticulously researched, clearly presented in narrative form & fully indexed. The day-to-day progress of events along with the gripping drama of the more sensational occurrences. Over 1095 pages, more than 980 rare photographs, many never before published! The aircraft, the airmen, Alaska & its citizens live within the pages. Every historian, collector, Americana enthusiast, everyone with a love of flying, will treasure this beautifully produced 2-volume set of 59 chapters. Don't miss the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own such a valuable record of a remarkable aviation era.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©1990-

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Polynyas Press
  • Place of Publication:Des Moines, Wash
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©1990-

Notes

Includes indexes.

The Physical Object

  • Description:volumes <1, 2> : : illustrations, maps ; : 29 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:0929427017, 9780929427010, 0929427025, 9780929427027, 0929427009, 9780929427003
  • oclc:ocm23079539
  • LC Classification:TL522.A4
  • Dewey Decimal:629.13/09798

Table of Contents

v. 1. 1897-1928 -- v. 2. 1929-1930.

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Subjects

Aeronautics Aeronautics -- History. -- Alaska Alaska History

Writers

Stevens, Robert W., (Robert William)

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