Night FlightAn adventure novel about the brave men who pilot night mail planes from Patagonia, Chile, and Paraguay to Argentina in the early days of commercial aviation. Their chief is a steely man named Riviere, whose extraordinary character is revealed through the dramatic acts of a single night. |
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... human we feel him to be , how tender - hearted , and how vulnerable ! But the hero of Night Flight , though human through and through , rises to superhuman heights of valor . The quality which I think delights one most of all in this ...
... human we feel him to be , how tender - hearted , and how vulnerable ! But the hero of Night Flight , though human through and through , rises to superhuman heights of valor . The quality which I think delights one most of all in this ...
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... human lives ; and he caluted with his wings this passing ship . " San Julian in sight . In ten minutes we shall land . " The wireless operator gave their position to all the stations on the line . From Magel- lan Strait to Buenos Aires ...
... human lives ; and he caluted with his wings this passing ship . " San Julian in sight . In ten minutes we shall land . " The wireless operator gave their position to all the stations on the line . From Magel- lan Strait to Buenos Aires ...
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... rapidly and it hurt him . . . . No , I cannot say if I am doing right or what pre- cise value should be set on a human life , or suffering , or justice . How should I know the value of a man's joys ? Or of a trembling 66 NIGHT FLIGHT.
... rapidly and it hurt him . . . . No , I cannot say if I am doing right or what pre- cise value should be set on a human life , or suffering , or justice . How should I know the value of a man's joys ? Or of a trembling 66 NIGHT FLIGHT.
Contents
ALREADY BENEATH HIM THROUGH | 17 |
THUS THE THREE PLANES OF THE AIR | 24 |
ddress | 33 |
Copyright | |
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