Wings Over Water
the story of the world’s greatest air race and the birth of the spitfire
$26.04
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
27 September 2021
Summary
Wings Over Water: The Glamorous Schneider Trophy Air Races
Announced in 1912, the Schneider Trophy was a series of glamorous air contests, popularly known as races, that captivated both sides of the Atlantic. While there were many other aviation competitions, the Schneider proved to be, after a rocky start, by far the most memorable attracting a hugely popular and glamorous following whether Trophy races were held in Monaco, the Venice Lido, the Solent or Chesapeake Bay.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781786494214 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1786494213 |
| Author: | Jonathan Glancey |
| Publisher: | Atlantic Books |
| Imprint: | Atlantic Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 27 September 2021 |
| Weight: | 345g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
Glancey’s formidable new book, Wings Over Water, takes travellers back to an era when, for many aviators, water was the natural starting point for an air journey. – Simon Calder * Independent *This wonderful book is written with an enthusiasm for the subject that bursts from every page. * All About History *Jonathan Glancey recounts the glamorous years of the Schneider Trophy and how its advances paved the way for the Supermarine Spitfire. * ‘Aerospace book choices for Christmas 2020’, Royal Aeronautical Society *
About The Author
Jonathan Glancey
Jonathan Glancey is well known as the former architecture and design correspondent of the Guardian and Independent newspapers. A frequent broadcaster, his books include The Journey Matters, Concorde, Harrier, Giants of Steam, Spitfire: The Biography, Nagaland: A Journey to India’s Forgotten Frontier, Tornado: 21st Century Steam, The Story of Architecture and London: Bread and Circuses.
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