The great air race: glory, tragedy, and the dawn of American aviation
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Published:
New York, NY : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, [2023].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xviii, 346 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9781631496370, 1631496379, 9781631496370, 1631496379

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-330) and index.
Description
Reclaiming one of the most important moments in American aviation history, this incredible, untold story recounts the transcontinental air race of October 1919, which riveted a nation as the aviators pioneered the first coast-to-coast air route, despite much drama and tragedy.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Lancaster, J. (2023). The great air race: glory, tragedy, and the dawn of American aviation. First edition. Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Lancaster, John. 2023. The Great Air Race: Glory, Tragedy, and the Dawn of American Aviation. Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Lancaster, John, The Great Air Race: Glory, Tragedy, and the Dawn of American Aviation. Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Lancaster, John. The Great Air Race: Glory, Tragedy, and the Dawn of American Aviation. First edition. Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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