Skyward [electronic resource] : Man's Mastery of the Air
Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr2015
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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.
Main title:
Skyward [electronic resource] : Man's Mastery of the Air / Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr.
Author:
Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr, Author
Imprint:
United States : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2015
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (390 pages,)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781442241732
Language:
English
BRN:
435653
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |