Edition: 1st Edition
Published By: Frederick Muller Limited
A Near fine example, A definitive first-hand account of the Golden Age of Arctic Aviation. Written by General Umberto Nobile, the Italian aeronautical engineer who designed and piloted the first airships to reach the North Pole. This memoir serves as Nobile’s final, comprehensive rebuttal to the critics of the tragic 1928 Italia expedition.The narrative provides a technical and emotional history of two landmark voyages: The Norge (1926): The first verified flight over the North Pole, detailing the strained collaboration with Roald Amundsen.The Italia (1928): A harrowing account of the crash, the "Red Tent" survival ordeal, and the international rescue mission that ended in Nobile’s controversial evacuation and political exile. Part of a large aviation collection now on display.
Book Condition: Near Fine
Author: Umberto Nobile
Binding: Hardback
Price £80.00
