A Gift of Flight: The William E. Boeing Story
America Through Time
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A Gift of Flight: The William E. Boeing Story
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Narrateur(s):
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Brian Callanan
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Auteur(s):
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David Williams
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The William E. Boeing Story: A Gift of Flight is the first ever full-length biography of William E. Boeing, the father of commercial aviation. Boeing's story is an exciting one, complete with bootleggers, kidnappers, and disastrous run-ins with President Franklin D. Roosevelt and future Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black. Boeing's story covers every aspect of early aviation, starting with his first ride in a balloon in 1896 to the christening of the revolutionary jet-powered Dash-80/707 in 1955. Along the way Boeing developed some of the world's most iconic airplanes including the P-26 Peashooter, the Boeing 247, the B-17 Flying Fortress and the mighty B-29 Superfortress.
The Boeing family have given author David D. Williams unprecedented access to the Boeing family archives which contain thousands of never- before-seen photos, diaries, and personal letters. This treasure trove of primary sources has allowed Williams to create an extraordinarily vivid and accurate portrait of this influential yet private man.
©2023 David D. Williams (P)2023 David D. WilliamsDavid writes this book as if he lived with that family from the time they immigrated right through till Bill Boeing passed away. It seems like he has a respectful intimate relationship with the family, and tells their story in a polite colourful way that leaves one feeling like they know the Boeings!
Thanks so much, David, for telling a story of a man that is so very intertwined in the history of the Pacific Northwest.
5 Stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ from me for your efforts!
Thanks
Gord
Fantastic Listening ! ! !
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