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64 pp.
| Watts |
September, 1998 |
LibraryISBN 0-531-20294-1$$22.00
(3)
4-6First Book series.
Most of this book deals with early airplane pioneers and their races and endurance records. The final chapter discusses post-WWII air shows such as the British Red Arrows, the Canadian Snowbirds, and the American Blue Angels. The emphasis of this straightforwardly written narrative is on the entertainment value and charity fund-raising activities of the shows. Black-and-white and color photos are included. Bib., glos., ind.