Fabulous Flying Boats: A History of the World's Passenger Flying Boats
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (545 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1781591091 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Substance but no style The information in this book is substantial, but the presentation is poor, and the writing very poor.The author repeatedly employs a writing style that I can only describe as "disproportionately front loaded". An illustration of this writing style would be a sentence similar to this:"This flying boat, of registration G-BAUY, a Short S.23 Empire class boat manufactured in 1938 at Shorts Rochester factory, but eerily painted in a dark grey instead. Decent book but he needs a better editor Amazon Customer Mr. Dawson's book seems well researched and contains flying boat information that is unavailable elsewhere. I especially enjoyed the interviews. I would have preferred higher resolution and larger graphics but I understand how expensive that can be. Sadly, the writing is mediocre at best. Mr. Dawson's compound complex sentences abound. He often left me wondering where he was going and when we were going to get there. One sentence had over 63 wor
The process of development continues to this day.REVIEWS "… a very nicely written book, fun to read and offering many useful details."Speed readers. He also recounts the part played by the military boats inevitably seconded to such use. In ‘Fabulous Flying Boats’, Leslie Dawson captures this spirit of dynamism, reminding us of the most successful early pioneers of the seaplanes development, including a little known and oft-overlooked rival to the Wright Brothers, working to put their mutual successes in context. The history of the development and operations of flying boats in the early twentieth century is a vibrant one, full of colorful characters and experimentation. The in-depth Appendix is virtually a book in itself. The book is sure to be a welcome addition to any Aviation enthusiast’s library as it covers a particularly important period of Aviation development, whic
He went on to train Glider Pilots at Christchurch Gliding School, a prestigious Aviation establishment. The success of this title secured the author a series of television interviews, including one with the BBC. . An enthusiastic member of No 85 Squadron Air Training Corps, he first flew from Hendon, now the home of the RAF Museum. About the Author Leslie Dawson was born in Southgate, North London. Surrounded by planes for the majority of his working life, his enthusiasm and experience mean he is well placed to offer such a history. He is the author of Wings Over Dorset, a book depicting the county's aviation history
Leslie Dawson was born in Southgate, North London. He went on to train Glider Pilots at Christchurch Gliding School, a prestigious Aviation establishment. The success of this title secured the author a series of television interviews, including one with the BBC. He is the author of Wings Over Dorset, a book depicting the county's aviation history. Surrounded by planes for the majority of his working life, his enthusiasm