Skyward: Man's Mastery of the Air

by Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr.

Overview

Skyward is as much the memoir of great American explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Jr. as it is a fascinating narrative of America’s early aviation history, much of which Byrd shaped with his explorations as a naval pilot and pioneering scientist. Byrd’s outsized ambition has inspired generations to dare to push technological limits in order to achieve things greater than themselves.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781442241725
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	05/08/2015
Series:	Admiral Byrd Classics
Pages:	424
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr., (1888–1957) was a pioneering scientific explorer of the Antarctic continent and rear admiral in the United States Navy. He completed one of the first trans-Atlantic flights and flights to the North and South Poles. Byrd was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the highest honor for heroism given by the United States.