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Titolo: Courage in the Skies
Condizione: Nuovo
Subtítulos: The untold story of Qantas, its brave men and women and their extraordinary role in World War II
Autore: Jim Eames
Formato: Tascabile
EAN: 9781760529192
ISBN: 9781760529192
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Genere: History
Soggetto: Technology & Engineering, Travel & Transport, Military History, Law & Politics
Data di pubblicazione: 04/02/2019
Description: 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)

'Jim Eames is a legend in the industry' Weekend Australian

Lingua: inglese
Paese di origine: AU
Altezza: 198mm
Lunghezza: 128mm
Peso: 332g
Title Format: Paperback
Anno di pubblicazione: 2019

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