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THE RIDDLE OF RICHARD PEARSE: The story of New Zealand's pioneer aviator and inventor

THE RIDDLE OF RICHARD PEARSE: The story of New Zealand's pioneer aviator and inventor
THE RIDDLE OF RICHARD PEARSE: The story of New Zealand's pioneer aviator and inventor
THE RIDDLE OF RICHARD PEARSE: The story of New Zealand's pioneer aviator and inventor
THE RIDDLE OF RICHARD PEARSE: The story of New Zealand's pioneer aviator and inventor
THE RIDDLE OF RICHARD PEARSE: The story of New Zealand's pioneer aviator and inventor
THE RIDDLE OF RICHARD PEARSE: The story of New Zealand's pioneer aviator and inventor
THE RIDDLE OF RICHARD PEARSE: The story of New Zealand's pioneer aviator and inventor
THE RIDDLE OF RICHARD PEARSE: The story of New Zealand's pioneer aviator and inventor
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Title: THE RIDDLE OF RICHARD PEARSE: The story of New Zealand's pioneer aviator and inventor
Author(s): OGILVIE, Gordon
ISBN: 0790003295
Category: New Zealand - Biographies
New / Used: Used
Book Type: Small Softcover
Published: 1973
Published By: Reed Books
Edition: 3rd revised edition
Pages: 264
Size (mm): 140 w x 215 h x 20 d

Condition

Near new with only light handling wear on covers and faint marks around page edges.

About

It has been claimed that Richard Pearse, a South Canterbury farmer, actually flew before the Wright Bros in the US. This has not been verified by records, pictures or eye-witnesses. A self- taught engineering genius who built engines for his 'flying machines'. Controversy has always surrounded his 'flights'. Pearse was reclusive and made no positive claim to being 'the first' and continued his inventive ways almost until his death in 1953.

Illustrated with monochrome images and drawings, maps on end papers.

Remarks

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