A man among mavericks : Lester Brain: Australia's greatest aviator
Cadigan, Neil2008
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Lester Brain was a true pioneer of Australia's aviation history. Grabbing a long-forgotten transcript of an interview with Lester, Neil Cadigan discovered a man whose amazing flying adventures read like a boys own annual.
Main title:
A man among mavericks : Lester Brain: Australia's greatest aviator / by Neil Cadigan
Imprint:
Sydney ABC Books for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2008
Collation:
238 p. colour illustrations
Contents:
Preface: 'Why aren't you famous?' - A careful man among mavericks - The Quantas pioneer - Coffee royale and the Kookaburra - A national hero - Aviation's great all-rounder - The secrets of a potential death trap - The war effort - Australia's Pearl Harbor - Up, up and away with TAA - Company man vs family man - From making planes to making waves - Knocking back a knighthood - The Kookaburra rises again
ISBN:
9780733320965 (pbk)
Dewey class:
BIOGRAPHY BRAI
Language:
English
BRN:
102099
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair | Nonfiction | BRAI | Available |