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  • Written by: 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. Williams
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Fantastic Listening ! ! !

I bought this book because a friend wrote it. But even if it was my best friend in the whole world, I wouldn’t listen to it if it was a bad book. I did indeed listen to this book two times already. 🧐

David 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

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