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Nevil Shute was a pioneer in the world of flying long before he became a novelist. This autobiography tells of his life as an engineer and of the extraordinary competition that developed between government and private enterprise in the construction of the airship R100 and the ill-fated R101.
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"Shute was a brilliant storyteller and terrific example for any writer" (Daily Express)
"Most of my adult life, perhaps all the worthwhile part of it, has been spent messing about with airplanes" (Nevil Shute)
"Any book by Nevil Shute is a delight" (Punch)
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"Most of my adult life, perhaps all the worthwhile part of it, has been spent messing about with airplanes" (Nevil Shute)
"Any book by Nevil Shute is a delight" (Punch)
The autobiography of the classic author of A Town Like Alice and On the Beach.
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- PublisherMandarin
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0749304103
- ISBN 13 9780749304102
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages256
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