Smithy: The Life Of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith by Ian Mackersey

During his brief 38 years of life, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith was one of the most celebrated public idols in history, becoming for a few years in the early 30's a legend across the world for his brilliance as a pilot and his charismatic style among the pioneers of long-distance flying. The first person to fly an aircraft across the Pacific from America to Australia, he broke many solo flying records, and this brought him a status greater than any modern astronaut—a crowd of 300,000 greeted him in Sydney. But the price of his heroism was high, and the demands for celebrity and a messy private life ended in tragedy off the coast of Burma in 1935 in an attempt to fly from England to Australia. This biography explores his life and flying career.

Publisher:	Warner Books
Year:	1999
Binding:	Paperback
ISBN:	9780751526561
Condition:	Good
Description:	Spine sunned; small crease to front cover.

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SKU: 1583787
Location: Biography