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Recent Arrivals Winged Writings Perhaps there's something in the water at the Lester B. Pearson Building that predisposes employees to write books. Peter Pigott, a Treaty Custodian at Foreign Affairs Canada has just released his 12th book titled On Canadian Wings. Mr. Pigott wrote his first book while posted in Hong Kong. Upon returning to Ottawa after a posting in The Hague, he began to take writing more seriously.
Mr. Pigott says, "It was coming back to Ottawa that was the shock...we were so broke that when our house needed a new roof, I began writing - and writing about what I knew best - aviation."
Since then Mr. Pigott has managed to combine his fulltime career at Foreign Affairs with his after-hours authorship. On Canadian Wings: A Century of Flight is a photo essay on Canadian aviation.--Diplomat Magazine
Be prepared to soar! Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, history buff, or air traveller, dont miss the third in a series of photo essays on aviation in Canada, covering almost 100 years of flight by Canadians. Dramatic visuals accompany each step of aviations advances, from Canadas first military aircraft to Billy Bishops Nieuport, from the earliest bush planes to the beginnings of passenger travel. This comprehensive history showcases 50 aircraft. Whether famous or forgotten, all were designed, built, and/or flown by Canadians. Insightful analysis is complemented by gorgeous photos, many in colour, some with rare archival significance. The history of our desire to conquer gravity is encapsulated within these covers.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.
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Librería: THE BOOK BROTHERS, CHATHAM, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. As new copy. (see picture) 205 pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 017384
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Librería: Edmonton Book Store, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Condición: very good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: very good. 4to pp.205. book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 290123
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Librería: Dragonfly Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Hard Cover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Poor. Brodarted cover. 205 pages. Will require extra postage. Size: 4to - 9.75" - 12" tall. Used. Nº de ref. del artículo: 171342
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Librería: Homeward Bound Books, Campbellcroft, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good+. 205, [3] p. 26 cm. Sound and square binding in red, cloth-covered boards. A bit of crinkling to the spine ends. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dustjacket has quite light wear along the top edges and is shelf rubbed. A photo-essay about flight in Canada from its beginnings through the early 21st century. Arranged by airplane. Illustrated with colour and black and white photographs. The third of a trilogy on Canadian flight, including "Wings Across Canada" and Taming the Skies". A Hounslow Book. May require extra postage due to weight of book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 3083
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Librería: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: ABLIING23Mar2811580048265
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Librería: Booked Experiences Bookstore, Burlington, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. clean tight unread copy still in shrinkwrap Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Nº de ref. del artículo: 010213
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Librería: Aragon Books Canada, OTTAWA, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: XCY--137
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Librería: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: NEW. 192 pages. 10.00x10.00x0.75 inches. In Stock. Nº de ref. del artículo: x-155002549X
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Librería: Books Puddle, New York, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New. pp. 192. Nº de ref. del artículo: 264559684
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Librería: Majestic Books, Hounslow, Reino Unido
Condición: New. pp. 192. Nº de ref. del artículo: 3288219
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