Skyward: Man's Mastery of the Air (Admiral Byrd Classics), by Richard Evelyn, Jr. Byrd
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Skyward is as much the memoir of great American explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Jr. as it is a fascinating narrative of America’s early aviation history, much of which Byrd shaped with his explorations as a naval pilot and pioneering scientist. Through the life of Admiral Byrd, we see the seeds of America’s aerial military force, commercial airline travel, and our understanding of the planet’s most remote geographical locations planted. Byrd’s outsized ambition has inspired generations to dare to push technological limits in order to achieve things greater than themselves. Reissued for today’s readers, Admiral Byrd’s classic explorations by land, air, and sea transport us to the farthest reaches of the globe. As companions on Byrd’s journeys, modern audiences experience the polar landscape through Byrd’s own struggles, doubts, revelations, and triumphs and share the excitement of these timeless adventures.
Skyward: Man's Mastery of the Air (Admiral Byrd Classics), by Richard Evelyn, Jr. Byrd- Amazon Sales Rank: #6022159 in Books
- Brand: Byrd, Richard Evelyn, Jr.
- Published on: 2015-05-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.13" h x 1.42" w x 6.35" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 424 pages
From Library Journal Byrd's historic polar explorations have overshadowed his other remarkable achievements as a pioneering naval aviator. In this 1928 title, however, the admiral offers his firsthand remembrances of the early days of flying and the evolution of the airplane from flimsy constructions of cloth and wood to metal monsters of the skies. Byrd was there every step of the way, and no aviation collection is complete without his insights. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
About the Author Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr., (1888–1957) was a pioneering scientific explorer of the Antarctic continent and rear admiral in the United States Navy. He completed one of the first trans-Atlantic flights and flights to the North and South Poles. Byrd was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the highest honor for heroism given by the United States.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. underrated true adventure story By A Customer SKYWARD is a terrific book about the early days of aviation in this country! Written by one of our country's greatest explorers, the most highly decorated american ever, Byrd takes us from his early trainning days at pensacola to his north pole flight, transatlantic crossing, and south polar flight, and includes some other pretty exciting adventures along the way. It is a vibrant story written by a young man who is probably best known in literary circles for ALONE , a much more introspective book which he wrote later in life.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A great story about Amarican aviation history By René Magritte When I received this book as a birthday gift, I was unsure if I even wanted to read it. However, I gave it a try one boring afternoon. To my astonishment it was very entertaining and as equally enlightening. Admiral Richard E. Byrd came from a very patriotic family (His brother Tom was a captain on the Hindenburg and his other brother Harry was governor of Virginia) and humbly recounts many of his pioneering adventures in aviation.In the earlier chapters Adm. Byrd shares his aviation training and many of the small contributions he made to aviation in the areas of politics, administration, and navigation that helped shift public option of aircraft towards "safe and feasible" and away from "dangerous and unreliable".The later chapters become more interesting when Byrd begins his exploration flights. I was astonished at how seemingly easy Byrd's flight to the North Pole seemed. Byrd's next flight was to prove the feasibility of commercial flights across the Atlantic by flying with 3 other men and a small cargo of airmail only a month after Lindbergh's famous flight. Byrd's last adventure involves his treacherous adventure in Antarctica.If you are looking for a surprisingly addicting biography of one of America's greatest explorers and airman, this book is a must. Even if you have a casual interest in history, aviation, or great Americans, I highly recommend this book.
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