McCurdy and the Silver Dart
A Novel
- Publisher
- Cape Breton University Press
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2014
- Subjects
- Aviation, Science & Technology, Native Canadian
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781927492796
- Publish Date
- Jun 2014
- List Price
- $35.85
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Description
McCurdy and the Silver Dart recounts the thrilling story of J. A. McCurdy, Canada’s aviation pioneer. Born in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, Douglas McCurdy had a unique childhood during which he assisted world-famous scientist and inventor, Alexander Graham Bell in fascinating and frequently dangerous experiments conducted with kites and airplanes. He was the first person to fly an airplane in the British Empire. Later he became a barnstormer and daredevil pilot, taking part in some of the earliest air races. He was the first person to fly out of sight of land and the first pilot to receive a wireless message while airborne.
About the author
Les Harding is a freelance writer living in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He is the author of thirteen books including young adult books about pioneers: The Voyage of Lesser Men: Thumbnail Sketches in Canadian Exploration, The Journeys of Remarkable Women: Their Travels on the Canadian Frontier, Damn the Mosquitoes! and Elephant Story.