The Flyers (1907) - Couverture souple

McCutcheon, Deceased George Barr

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1163964557 ISBN 13 : 9781163964552

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Flyers is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon and first published in 1907. Set in the early 20th century, the story follows the lives of two brothers, Rodney and Jack Sherwood, who are both passionate about aviation. As the aviation industry is just beginning to take off, the brothers are determined to make a name for themselves as pilots.Rodney is the more serious of the two brothers and is determined to become a successful pilot. Jack, on the other hand, is more carefree and enjoys the thrill of flying. Despite their different personalities, the brothers are united in their love of aviation and their desire to succeed.As they work to build their careers as pilots, the brothers face a number of challenges, including financial difficulties and fierce competition from other pilots. Along the way, they also encounter a number of interesting characters, including a wealthy businessman who becomes their patron and a beautiful young woman who catches Rodney's eye.The Flyers is a thrilling adventure story that captures the excitement and danger of early aviation. McCutcheon's vivid descriptions of the flying machines of the time and the daring feats of the pilots who flew them make this a must-read for anyone interested in the history of aviation or early 20th century adventure novels.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

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A cold, thick drizzle, blown by a biting wind that sent chills to the marrow, marred the early spring night, and kept indoors the few hardy members who had haunted the clubhouse since the season's opening a week before. Not more than a dozen loyal devotees to the sports of the open air lounged about the big clubhouse. Three or four rangy young women in sweaters and jackets strove bravely to dispel the gloom of the night as it settled down upon the growling masculine majority. The club steward hovered near, anxiously directing the movements of a silent and as yet undrilled corps of servants who flitted from group to group with decanters and checks, taking and mistaking orders with the usual abandon. A huge fireplace threw out heat sufficient to make the big lounging room comfortable. Now and then a spiteful gust of wind swept the rain against the western window-panes with a menace that set the teeth on edge.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1163964557
• ISBN 13: 9781163964552
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Fisher Harrison, Hapgood Theodore B
• Nombre de pages: 146
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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