Eugene Ely :: pioneer of naval aviation /

"The story of Eugene Ely's life is the stuff of myth and legend. Much of what has been written about him relies on sensationalized newspaper accounts from an era when early twentieth century reporters unabashedly fabricated stories to increase newspaper circulation. Those accounts portray...

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1. Verfasser: Zobel, John H. (John Hiller), 1960-2017 (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Woods, LaVerne (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Annapolis, MD : Naval Institute Press, [2023]
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Zusammenfassung:"The story of Eugene Ely's life is the stuff of myth and legend. Much of what has been written about him relies on sensationalized newspaper accounts from an era when early twentieth century reporters unabashedly fabricated stories to increase newspaper circulation. Those accounts portray Ely as a reckless daredevil and are essentially historical fiction. Eugene Ely: Pioneer of Navigation cuts through the sensationalism by relying on primary sources and photographic records and triangulating multiple sources to arrive at an honest portrait of the man and his legacy. The result is the story of a quiet, self-effacing Iowan who did extraordinary things. Ely's measured approach and calculated demonstrations of the potential of military aviation ultimately pointed the way to today's modern aircraft carriers, over a century later."--
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xiv, 344 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781682478394
1682478394

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