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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10562125791524 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1431 (12) |
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| New / Used: | Used |
Description
REBELS AND REFORMERS OF THE AIRWAYS
by R.E.G. Davies
foreword by Najeeb B. Halaby
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 0874743540
Format: medium hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Smithsonian Institution Press 1987
Size (mm): 160 w x 235 h x 30 d
Pages: 440
SKU: A4/2603/0833/B916
ABOUT
Davies profiles twenty-five mavericks who defied the establishment in their quest to develop airlines against the odds.
Davies presents new perspectives on the efforts of men such as Ralph O'Neill, Marcel Bouilloux-Lafont, Stan Weiss, Orvis Nelson, Howard Hughes and Sir Freddie Laker. He also discusses men such as Ralph O'Neill, Marcel Bouilloux-Lafont, Stan Weiss, Orvis Nelson, Howard Hughes & Sir Freddie Laker.
These pioneers rebelled against entrenched systems of regulation, government bureaucracies, monopolies and powerful lobbies. Through their efforts to democratize air transport by cutting costs, lowering fares and creating new routes, they helped to change the course of an industry.
Includes monochrome images, maps.
CONDITION
Immaculate, near new with only light shelf wear/repairs/spine fading on dust jacket. Images depict all need to know detail.
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