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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10562125365540 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1431 |
| Category: |
Australia Aviation: Civil Aircraft / Airlines / Airports Business |
| New / Used: | New |
Description
THE DEFEAT OF DISTANCE: Qantas 1919-1939
by John Gunn
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 0702217077
Format: medium hardcover with dust jacket
Published: University of Queensland Press 1985
Size (mm): 185 w x 255 h x 35 d
Pages: 400
SKU: A4/2603/0833/B904
ABOUT
This is the definitive history of Qantas from 1919 to 1939.
Qantas is the world's second oldest airline, an important and unusual institution in Australian history. This book draws on unexplored primary research material, tracing the formation of the Queensland and Northern territory Aerial Services, its struggles in outback Queensland, its steady growth with the granting of federal subsidies, and its competition with rivals.
Illustrated throughout with monochrome images.
CONDITION
Near new with only light shelf wear on dust jacket. Images depict all need to know detail.
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