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Higher, Steeper, Faster: The Daredevils Who Conquered the Skies
Lawrence Goldstone
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Description for Higher, Steeper, Faster: The Daredevils Who Conquered the Skies
Hardcover. A fresh look at the history of aviation that takes middle grade nonfiction to new heights! Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: YNT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 228 x 178. .
Discover the daring aviation pioneers who made the dream of powered flight a reality, forever changing the course of history. Aviator Lincoln Beachey broke countless records: he looped-the-loop, flew upside down and in corkscrews, and was the first to pull his aircraft out of what was a typically fatal tailspin. As Beachey and other aviators took to the skies in death-defying acts in the early twentieth century, these innovative daredevils not only wowed crowds, but also redefined the frontiers of powered flight. Higher, Steeper, Faster takes readers inside the world of the brave men ... Read more
Discover the daring aviation pioneers who made the dream of powered flight a reality, forever changing the course of history. Aviator Lincoln Beachey broke countless records: he looped-the-loop, flew upside down and in corkscrews, and was the first to pull his aircraft out of what was a typically fatal tailspin. As Beachey and other aviators took to the skies in death-defying acts in the early twentieth century, these innovative daredevils not only wowed crowds, but also redefined the frontiers of powered flight. Higher, Steeper, Faster takes readers inside the world of the brave men ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780316350235
SKU
V9780316350235
Shipping Time
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About Lawrence Goldstone
Lawrence Goldstone is the author and co-author of more than a dozen critically-acclaimed books for adults. Goldstone has appeared on NPR, PBS, and C-SPAN, and his writing has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, and the Los Angeles Times, among others. This is his first book for young readers.
Reviews for Higher, Steeper, Faster: The Daredevils Who Conquered the Skies
Armchair thrillseekers will settle in and read this one straight through.
BCCB
Goldstone deftly combines captivating descriptions of the personalities
male and female
with discussion of the many improvements and ever-present hazards of early flying.
Publishers Weekly, starred review This look at the early days of the industry highlights the thrill and awe of a watching public as ... Read more
BCCB
Goldstone deftly combines captivating descriptions of the personalities
male and female
with discussion of the many improvements and ever-present hazards of early flying.
Publishers Weekly, starred review This look at the early days of the industry highlights the thrill and awe of a watching public as ... Read more