The Bremen by Fred W Hotson ISBN 13: 9780921022022

Toronto: CANAV, 1988. 224 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H). B&w photographs, maps. "The flight of the German airplane 'Bremen' from Europe to North America in 1928 was one of the milestones of aviation history. No one had flown the Atlantic in that direction and the risks were high - seven people had died in the attempt. When two Germans and an Irishman left Ireland in the 'Bremen' for New York, there were predictions of a similar fate, and when nothing was heard after 40 hours, the newspapers began preparing obituaries for the gallant crew. Suddenly a message was relayed from a remote Canadian radio station: the aircraft had force-landed on an ice-bound island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence - and the race was on to reach the stranded flyers. The 'Bremen' story is an exciting drama of courage, humour and tragedy. All sorts of people found themselves drawn to the event, from the lighthouse keeper and his family, who watched in amazement as the aircraft landed almost at… Read More

Toronto: Canav Books, 1987 First edition in hardcover with dust jacket. 187 pp. Photographs, index. Name and price in pen on the front endpaper, contents fine. Jacket has some sunning to spine. Very Good/Very Good.

Toronto: CANAV Books, 1988. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover in dust jacket. Light edge wear. Otherwise clean, tight, and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy..

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.