{"product_id":"smithy-the-life-of-sir-charles-kingsford-smith-by-ian-mackersey","title":"SMITHY: The Life of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith by Ian Mackersey","description":"\u003cp\u003eSMITHY: The Life of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith\u003cbr\u003eby Ian Mackersey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 0751526568\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Warner Books 1998, reprinted 1999\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 125 w x 195 h x 35 d \u003cbr\u003ePages: 454\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2408\/U115\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eSir Charles Kingsford Smith (1897-1935) was one of the most celebrated public idols in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a few years in the late 20s and early 30s Smith was a legend across the world for his brilliance as a pilot and his charismatic style among the pioneers of long-distance flying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first person to fly an aircraft across the Pacific from America to Australia (in 1928) 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with monochrome images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eExcellent with light handling wear\/spine fading on covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003eAre of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450336559396,"sku":"A5\/2408\/U115","price":29.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2139638162.jpg?v=1791330074","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/smithy-the-life-of-sir-charles-kingsford-smith-by-ian-mackersey","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}