Higher, Steeper, Faster
the daredevils who conquered the skies
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
12 June 2017
Summary
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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316350235 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0316350230 |
| Author: | Lawrence Goldstone |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 12 June 2017 |
| Weight: | 520g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 188mm |
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Critics Review
“This look at the early days of the industry highlights the thrill and awe of a watching public as well as the fact that the sky was no longer any sort of boundary.”– Booklist
“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 well as the fact that the sky was no longer any sort of boundary.”–Booklist *“For those who love history, aviation, or stories of great daring, this is pure pleasure.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review *“Readers will breathlessly follow the race to conquer the sky.”–School Library Connection, starred review
About The Author
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.
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