Alone in the Sky
by Batten, Jean
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG+/VG
- ISBN 10
- 0906393019
- ISBN 13
- 9780906393017
- Seller
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Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
From the d.j. flap: "Jean Batten is one of the great names in aviation history. She was born in New Zealand in 1909, a few weeks after Louis Bleriot flew the English Channel, and qualified for a flying licence at the London Aero Club in 1930. 'Alone in the Sky" tells the story of Jean Batten's early life and of all her famous flights. The vivid descriptions of these flights, made nearly 50 years ago, highlight the hardships and dangers faced by the early aviators. Quite alone she flew immense distances in record times and in the most basic of aeroplanes. Not only did her flights create time records, but they also blazed the trail for the modern airline routes. The book is based on her earlier work "My Life" 1938, but it has been thoroughly revised and lengthened by the author without losing its period feel. Now, to a new generation of readers, used to sophisticated jet travel, her achievements will seem incredible. This is a gripping story of skill and courage written by one of the last great pioneer flyers."
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Details
- Bookseller
- Stillman Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 558SB
- Title
- Alone in the Sky
- Author
- Batten, Jean
- Format/Binding
- Dark Blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Bump to top and bottom of spine, no loss of cloth.
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- VG
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0906393019
- ISBN 13
- 9780906393017
- Publisher
- Airlife
- Place of Publication
- Shrewsbury, England
- Date Published
- 1979
- Pages
- 190 + 10 pages of photos
- Size
- Sm. 8 vo.
- Keywords
- Dust jacket is price-slipped and has some discolouring on edges.
Terms of Sale
Stillman Books
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Stillman Books
About Stillman Books
children's and other illustrated books, along with aviation, sea and naval and other categories. I'm still plugging along after 42 years of book-selling.
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