Sky Fever: The Autobiography of Sir Geoffrey de HavillandGeoffrey de Havilland was one of the world's true pioneers of powered flight. This autobiography is concerned with much more than the story of his aeroplanes and his company. It tells the story of British aviation via the people and events with which he was associated. |
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