Nevil Shute s autobiographical work charts his selected remembrances from childhood to 1938. The parallels between Shute s life and his fiction can be seen: airship engineering, the new industry of commercial aircraft and his experience of civil servants and bureaucratic military agencies.
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Nevil Shute Norway worked as an aeronautical engineer at Vickers before setting up his own airship company. He served in both world wars and was a commander in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve in World War II, working on secret projects. He flew his own aircraft to Australia to research On the Beach, before settling there permanently. His books are based on his own wartime and aircraft industry experiences.
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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Nevil Shute Norway worked as an aeronautical engineer at Vickers before setting up his own airship company. He served in both world wars and was a commander in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve in World War I, working on secret projects. His autobiography gives great insight into an important historical period and provides essential lessons for today's society. Artikel-Nr. CIN1842322915G
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Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Artikel-Nr. G1842322915I5N00
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Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. New Ed. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Artikel-Nr. GRP15482629
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First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description; 171 pages, 21 cm. Subjects; British Australian novelist. aeronautical engineer. Non fiction. Autobiography. Memoirs. 1 Kg. Artikel-Nr. 495309
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Couverture rigide. Zustand: bon. R300319663: 2000. In-8. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 170 pages. Livre en anglais. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon. Artikel-Nr. R300319663
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