| On Canadian Wings: A Century of Flight Contributor(s): Pigott, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 155002549X ISBN-13: 9781550025491 Publisher: Dundurn Press OUR PRICE: $44.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: Whether you are an aviation enthusiast or, history buff, don't miss the third book on aviation in Canada, covering 100 years of flight by Canadians. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Canada - General - Transportation | Aviation - History - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
| Dewey: 629.133 |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 10.26" W x 10.34" (1.92 lbs) 205 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Be prepared to soar! Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, history buff, or air traveller, don't miss the third in a series of photo essays on aviation in Canada, covering almost 100 years of flight by Canadians. Dramatic visuals accompany each step of aviation's advances, from Canada's first military aircraft to Billy Bishop's Nieuport, from the earliest bush planes to the beginnings of passenger travel. This comprehensive history showcases 50 aircraft. Whether famous or forgotten, all were designed, built, and/or flown by Canadians. Insightful analysis is complemented by gorgeous photos, many in colour, some with rare archival significance. The history of our desire to conquer gravity is encapsulated within these covers. |
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. |