Take Off!
How Long Island Inspired America to Fly
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Author
Contributions
- Nelson DeMille - Foreword
Publication
2000-10-01 - Newsday Books
Language
English
Word Count
56,000 words, Guess
Page Count
224 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL8702976M
- ISBN-139781885134264
- ISBN-101885134266
- OCLC Control Number45850115
- Internet Archivetakeoffhowlongis0000unse
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- LibraryThing4865659
- Goodreads33831
- Amazon1885134266
- The StoryGraph93643be4-8b30-410d-8d96-8e732da4f696
Classifications
- LCCTL515 .T34 2000
Description
Takeoff! tells the remarkable stories of the daring men and women who made aviation history right here on Long Island. It begins at the turn of the century - and takes you to that historic moment when men first landed on the moon. The pages of Takeoff! are filled with: -- 11 chapters of aviation history -- Nearly 200 vintage photographs -- 224 color pagesCelebrate the human spirit with the men and women who dared to fly! Feel the wind in, your face and fly with the early daredevils! Live the dreams that took flight and carried humankind forward, challenging time and space from the turn of the century to the landing on the moon! And every step of the way will offer interviews, biographies, tributes and pictures. -- Meet the first U.S. licensed female pilot at Mineola's Moissant Aviation School -- Relive Henry Walden's crash over Motor Parkway -- Log more than 10,000 flying hours with Grumman's Chuck Sewall of SetauketTakeoff! will lead rcaders on a journey through aviation history they won't want to down. And, it has tremendous local Long Island appeal for retailers - and makes a great fundraising book, or an exceptional corporate or premium gift. Companion to: Long Island, our story and Hometown, Long Island.
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