Charles Kingsford Smith and Those Magnificent Men
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (830 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0732284872 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 704 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Early aviation drew to it a company of daredevils who all challenged gravity and fear. In an era in which aviators were superstars, Smithy was among the greatest and, throughout his amazing career, his fame in Australia was matched only by that of Don Bradman. Smithy was not the lone adventurer of the skies. If that wasn't enough, Smithy was also a war hero, receiving the Military Cross for gallantry in action after being shot - and losing three toes during one of many flying missions during World War I. Among
. About the Author Peter FitzSimons is the author of nearly twenty books, including Tobruk and biographies of Nancy Wake, Kim Beazley, Nene King, Nick Farr-Jones, Steve Waugh and John Eales
. Peter FitzSimons is the author of nearly twenty books, including Tobruk and biographies of Nancy Wake, Kim Beazley, Nene King, Nick Farr-Jones, Steve Waugh and John Eales
"fascinating, fantastic flying machines" according to Rowan Walters. Basically an early history of flying from the Wright Brothers to Smithy's death in November 19fascinating, fantastic flying machines Basically an early history of flying from the Wright Brothers to Smithy's death in November 1935, we are taken on a rollicking ride through all the developments, trials and tribulations, crashes, races and records of the early pioneering days of aviation from around the world. With an understandable bias towards what happened in Australia and with Smithy at the forefront we are transfixed into a world of risk, bloody war, raptu. 5, we are taken on a rollicking ride through all the developments, trials and tribulations, crashes, races and records of the early pioneering days of aviation from around the world. With an understandable bias towards what happened in Australia and with Smithy at the forefront we are transfixed into a world of risk, bloody war, raptu. Great Read This is a must for any aviation enthusiasts. Kingsford Smith is very well painted by FitzSimons and his fictional recreations rendered as dialogue and various scenes are colorful, digestible and believable. I suspect FitzSimons has researched the hell out of his subject lending the book a strong odour of authenticity. I really loved this story. With a childhood fascination with aviation (I grew up near Mascot Airport, Sydney) a. Great Book Jimbob Peter FitzSimonds has written a corker here. As with all of his books the story or subject flows very well. FitzSimonds ability to draw you in on the great subject of "Smithy" and all of those magnificent men provided a highly entertaining and informative read. What a fantastic chapter in Australia's history.I loved this book and would highly recommend it to anyone that would listen.