Roscoe Turner : aviation's master showman /
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| Author / Creator: | Glines, Carroll V., 1920- |
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| Imprint: | Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, c1995. |
| Description: | xiv, 340 p., [32 p. of plates] : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Smithsonian history of aviation series |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2477234 |
| Summary: | A biography drawing on Turner's personal papers, photos, and memorabilia to present an account of the life of the American daredevil aviator. Raised on a farm with a tenth grade education, Turner served as a balloon pilot during WWI, and built a career as a barnstormer, stunt man, Hollywood actor, and owner of a flying circus. Includes b&w photos. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 340 p., [32 p. of plates] : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1560984562 |
