Description: The William E. Boeing Story, Washington, Hardback The William E. Boeing Story: A Gift of Flight is the first ever full-length biography of William E. Boeing, the father of commercial aviation. Boeing's story is an exciting one, complete with bootleggers, kidnappers and disastrous run-ins with President Franklin D. Roosevelt and future Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black. Boeing's story covers every aspect of early aviation, starting with his first ride in a balloon in 1896 to the christening of the revolutionary jet-powered Dash-80/707 in 1955. Along the way Boeing developed some of the world's most iconic airplanes including the P-26 Peashooter, the Boeing 247, the B-17 Flying Fortress and the mighty B-29 Superfortress. The Boeing family have given author David D. Williams unprecedented access to the Boeing family archives which contain thousands of never- before-seen photos, diaries and personal letters. This treasure trove of primary sources has allowed Williams to create an extraordinarily vivid and accurate portrait of this influential yet private man.
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Location: USA
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9781625451163
Book Title: William E. Boeing Story : a Gift of Flight
Number of Pages: 304 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Fonthill Media LLC
Topic: Aviation / History, Adventurers & Explorers, United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest (Or, Wa), General
Publication Year: 2023
Item Height: 0.3 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Transportation, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: David Williams
Book Series: America Through Time Ser.
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Hardcover
