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CALIFORNIA WINGS: A HISTORY OF AVIATION IN THE GOLDEN STATE

Written by William A. Schoneberger, Paul Sonnenburg, Carter Barber, Robert J. Serling
Published by Windsor Publications Inc. in 1984
ISBN: 0897810783

£ 18.00 Photo of CALIFORNIA WINGS: A HISTORY OF AVIATION IN THE GOLDEN STATE- Stock Number: 2139181

CALIFORNIA WINGS: A HISTORY OF AVIATION IN THE GOLDEN STATE
Written by William A. Schoneberger, Paul Sonnenburg, Carter Barber, Robert J. Serling.
Stock no. 2139181
Circa. 1984. Hardback. Large format. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Brown cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0897810783. Small bumps to top and tail of spine. Wrapper is edge-creased with a few small nicks.

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Cover of CALIFORNIA WINGS: A HISTORY OF AVIATION IN THE GOLDEN STATE by William A. Schoneberger; Paul Sonnenburg; Carter Barber; Robert J. Serling

Contents

  • Acknowledgements
  • Foreword by Robert J. Serling
  • Introduction: The Age of Aviation
  • Part One: Beginnings
  • Chapter One: Dirigibles and Gliders
  • Chapter Two: Early Pioneers
  • Chapter Three: Giants of Aviation's Golden Age
  • Part Two: Builders
  • Chapter Four: Aircraft Manufacturers
  • Chapter Five: Education, Research and Testing
  • Part Three: Operators
  • Chapter Six: Military Aviation
  • Chapter Seven: Airlines
  • Chapter Eight: The Aviation Community
  • Chapter Nine: Epilogue
  • Part Four: Partners in Industry by Carter Barber
  • Bibliography
  • Index