| Taming the Skies: A Celebration of Canadian Flight Contributor(s): Pigott, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 1550024698 ISBN-13: 9781550024692 Publisher: Dundurn Press OUR PRICE: $34.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2003 Annotation: It is a cruel irony of history that as we celebrate the centenary of flight on December 17, 2003, aviation is in a tailspin and airlines are disappearing in Canada. Yet flight itself remains one of humanity's most spectacular triumphs, and Canada especially has much to be proud of. Contained within these covers is a complex portrait of Canadian aviation, from the Silver Dart to the Cormorant. Packed with photos as colourful as the details that accompany them, it bursts with unforgettable aircraft trivia. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Aviation - History - History | Canada - General |
| Dewey: 629.130 |
| LCCN: 2003467924 |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 9.32" W x 11.28" (2.60 lbs) 232 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It is a cruel irony of history that as we celebrate the centenary of flight on December 17, 2003, aviation is in a tailspin and airlines are disappearing in Canada. Yet flight itself remains one of humanity's most spectacular triumphs, and Canada especially has much to be proud of. Contained within these covers is a complex portrait of Canadian aviation, from the Silver Dart to the Cormorant. Packed with photographs as colourful as the details that accompany them, it bursts with unforgettable aircraft trivia. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pigott, Peter: - Peter Pigott is Canada's foremost aviation author. Among his accomplishments are the histories of Air Canada, Trans Canada Airlines, and Canadian Airlines. He is the author of From Far and Wide, Sailing Seven Seas, Canada in Sudan and many more books. He lives in Ottawa. |