Casey: The Remarkable, Untold Story of Frederick Walker Casey Baldwin: Gentleman, Genius, and Alexander Graham Bell's Protégé Contributor(s): Langley, John (Author), Baldwin, Sean (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1771088036 ISBN-13: 9781771088039 Publisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Aviation & Nautical - History | Canada - Post-confederation (1867-) - History | Modern - 20th Century |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2021392795 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9" (1.00 lbs) 312 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
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Publisher Description: Frederick Walker Casey Baldwin--athlete, engineer, aeronaut, sailor, politician, activist, conservationist--was a true gentleman, modest to a fault. As one of Alexander Graham Bell's young associates, Casey was the first Canadian, and the first born in the British Empire, to fly--a full eleven months before the historic 1909 flight in Baddeck of the Silver Dart. Casey became the son Alec and Mabel Bell never had. Dr. Bell described him as quite a genius...the best blood of Canada. Gleaned from hundreds of pieces of heretofore unseen Baldwin correspondence, Casey is the untold story of true genius, epic accomplishments, and the stunning failure by Canada to seize upon and recognize those achievements. With this biography, Langley gives honour where honour is due. Includes over 30 black and white images and a foreword by Casey's grandson, Sean Baldwin. |
Contributor Bio(s): Langley, John: - John G. Langley is the author of Canadian Confederate Cruiser and Steam Lion. After a successful career in law, he retired from active practice, and, with a lengthy background as a collector and student of marine history, established the Cunard Steamship Society. He has been a consultant to producers of films on the life of Samuel Cunard and vessels of the Cunard Line. He lectures extensively aboard Cunard liners and other cruise ships. He lives in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. |