Courage in the Skies, The Untold Story of QANTAS, Its Brave Men and Women and Their Extraordinary Role in World War ll
de Eames, Jim
- Usado
- Tapa blanda
- First
- Estado
- Good Condition
- ISBN 10
- 1760293938
- ISBN 13
- 9781760293932
- Librería
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Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin. First edition . Softcover. Good Condition. Large Octavo. Binding is tight and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges neat and clean Card cover corners slightly bumped This is the extraordinary and little known story of Qantas' significant role during World War II, particularly in its campaigns against the Japanese.
Between 1942 and 1943, Qantas lost eight aircraft during its involvement in Australia's war against the Japanese. Over sixty passengers and crew died as a result. Yet Qantas' exemplary contribution to Australia's war effort and the courage of its people in those difficult times has been forgotten.
Courage in the Skies is the remarkable story of Qantas at war and the truly heroic deeds of its crew and ground staff as the Japanese advanced towards Australia. Flying unarmed planes through war zones and at times under enemy fire, the airline supplied the front lines, evacuated the wounded and undertook surprising escapes, including carrying more than forty anxious civilians on the last aircraft to leave besieged Singapore.
Absorbing, spirited and fast-paced, above all this is a story of an extraordinary group of Australians who confronted the dark days of World War II with bravery, commitment and initiative. They just happened to be Qantas people.
'In this most readable book, Jim Eames captures the experiences of a small band of brave, professional and pioneering aircrew who confronted the dangers of war, the challenges of unforgiving oceanic and tropical weather and the uncertainty of navigation in unarmed flying boats and conventional aircraft.' - Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret'd) B & W photos
Between 1942 and 1943, Qantas lost eight aircraft during its involvement in Australia's war against the Japanese. Over sixty passengers and crew died as a result. Yet Qantas' exemplary contribution to Australia's war effort and the courage of its people in those difficult times has been forgotten.
Courage in the Skies is the remarkable story of Qantas at war and the truly heroic deeds of its crew and ground staff as the Japanese advanced towards Australia. Flying unarmed planes through war zones and at times under enemy fire, the airline supplied the front lines, evacuated the wounded and undertook surprising escapes, including carrying more than forty anxious civilians on the last aircraft to leave besieged Singapore.
Absorbing, spirited and fast-paced, above all this is a story of an extraordinary group of Australians who confronted the dark days of World War II with bravery, commitment and initiative. They just happened to be Qantas people.
'In this most readable book, Jim Eames captures the experiences of a small band of brave, professional and pioneering aircrew who confronted the dangers of war, the challenges of unforgiving oceanic and tropical weather and the uncertainty of navigation in unarmed flying boats and conventional aircraft.' - Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret'd) B & W photos
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- Título
- Courage in the Skies, The Untold Story of QANTAS, Its Brave Men and Women and Their Extraordinary Role in World War ll
- Autor
- Eames, Jim
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Softcover
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Good Condition
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First edition
- Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- ISBN 10
- 1760293938
- ISBN 13
- 9781760293932
- Editorial
- Allen & Unwin
- Lugar de publicación
- Crows Nest, NSW
- Primera fecha de publicación de esta edición
- 2017
- Páginas
- 336
- Tamaño
- Large Octavo
- Palabras clave
- WWII Pilots & Aviation Qantas, WWll, World War Two, Aviation
- X weight
- 600.000 kg
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