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CHALLENGING HORIZONS: QANTAS 1939-1954

by John Gunn

Published by University Of Queensland Press. 1st. 1987

Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper. The second volume in the history of Qantas. The dramatic story of the Qantas wartime operations and the airline through the chaotic postwar decade. Red boards, white titles. Colour pictorial endpapers. B/w photos. 434 pages including index.

Foxing and marks to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased and has tear hole to front panel.

ISBN: 0702220175
Stock no. 2139262

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Contents

  • List of Illustrations
  • Preface
  • Part 1: 1939 to 1945
  • Introduction: The Invisible Crown
  • 1. The Outbreak of War 1939 to 1940
  • 2. Pacific Precision 1941
  • 3. Severed Links 1942
  • 4. An Obscure and Weak Position 1942
  • 5. The Indian Ocean Connection 1943
  • 6. In Search of Postwar Policy 1944
  • 7. Peace - and Problems 1945
  • Part 2: 1946 to 1954
  • 8. A British Diplomatic Blitz 1946
  • 9. With the Profoundest Regret 1947
  • 10. Mandate for Expansion 1948
  • 11. The Prestige of Australia 1949
  • 12. Ruthlessly Right 1950
  • 13. The British Network 1951
  • 14. One Wreath, No Bugle Call 1952
  • 15. Our Own Interests 1953
  • 16. Qantas Pacific Inaugural 1954
  • Appendix A. Financial Directice from Minister of Civil Aviation to QEA Board of Directors
  • Appendix B. McVey's Board Notes on Bilateral Agreements
  • Appendix C. Qantas Fleet: Aircraft Owned and Operated 1939-54
  • Appendix D. Qantas Summary of Aircraft Accidents, 1939-54
  • Notes
  • General Bibliography
  • Index

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