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JEAN BATTEN THE GARBO OF THE SKIES

by Ian Mackersey

Published by MacDonald. Circa. 1991

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Jean Batten was one of the great aviation megastars of the 1930s but who disappeared mysteriously in 1982. B/w photos. 465 pages.

Foxing to textblock. Wrapper is edge creased, with some marks and scratch to rear panel.

ISBN: 0356195732
Stock no. 1610243

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Contents

  • Preface
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1 The Dentist's Daughter (1909-1913)
  • Chapter 2 Parting of the Ways (1913-1930)
  • Chapter 3 Wings over London (1930)
  • Chapter 4 A Woman of Destiny (1931-1933)
  • Chapter 5 Ordeal by Sandstorm (1933)
  • Chapter 6 Interlude in Baluchistan (1933)
  • Chapter 7 Down and Out in Stag Lane (1934)
  • Chapter 8 Dicing with Death (1934)
  • Chapter 9 'Jeanius' (1934)
  • Chapter 10 The Empire Salutes a Heroine (1934)
  • Chapter 11 Shaping the Images of Fame (1934)
  • Chapter 12 Love at First Sight (1934-1935)
  • Chapter 13 The Black Hole (1935)
  • Chapter 14 Mother Says No (1935-1936)
  • Chapter 15 The Cup of Happiness is Full (1936)
  • Chapter 16 Breakdown (1936)
  • Chapter 17 'A Dagger in my Heart' (1937)
  • Chapter 18 The End of an Era (1937-1939)
  • Chapter 19 War Without Wings (1939-1946)
  • Chapter 20 Islands in the Sun (1946-1966)
  • Chapter 21 Grief (1966-1969)
  • Chapter 22 The Comeback (1969-1977)
  • Chapter 23 The Rift that Refused to Heal (1978-1980)
  • Chapter 24 Swansong (1980-1982)
  • Chapter 25 The Aviator Vanishes (1982-1986)
  • Chapter 26 Mystery in Majorca (1986-1987)
  • Chapter 27 The Spanish Document (1987)
  • Chapter 28 Final Loneliness (1987)
  • Route Map
  • Appendix 1 - Jean Batten's Principal Flights
  • Appendix 2 - Jean Batten's Honours
  • Bibliography
  • Acknowledgements
  • Index

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