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Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 25 x 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
In 1932, James Banning, along with his co-pilot Thomas Allen, make history by becoming the first African Americans to fly across the United States, relying on the generosity of people they meet in the towns along the way who help keep their "flying jalopy" going.
Author
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xviii, 346 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Reclaiming one of the most important moments in American aviation history, this incredible, untold story recounts the transcontinental air race of October 1919, which riveted a nation as the aviators pioneered the first coast-to-coast air route, despite much drama and tragedy.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Stephen King hates to fly. Now he and co-editor Bev Vincent would like to share this fear of flying with you. Welcome to Flight or Fright, an anthology about all the things that can go horribly wrong when you're suspended six miles in the air, hurtling through space at more than 500 mph and sealed up in a metal tube (like gulp! a coffin) with hundreds of strangers. All the ways your trip into the friendly skies can turn into a nightmare, including...
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