"Slipping The Surly Bonds is the coffee-table, Christmas and birthday gift aviation fans have been looking for... better buy a few copies of this book: one to keep... the other to give away... " Aviation International News

From man's earliest expressions on the magic of flying to the chilling last words of some of aviation's giants, here's an utterly unique collection of 1,000 of the most memorable thoughts on flight down through the ages. Concisely capturing flying's special allure and excitement as well as its humor and tragedy, this power-packed anthology of quotations by Leonardo da Vinci, Lindbergh, Armstrong, Yeager, and hundreds of others amply illustrates why, as aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal rhapsodized, "To fly is everything."

"...succinct, power-packed bits of wisdom which are easily digested by the reader. There's much to be learned as well as enjoyed...." Ron Machado, aviation writer and personality. Soar with the Immortals of the Air. From the exhilarating "High Flight," written by a doomed WW II Spitfire pilot in World War II and the source of this book's title to John Glen's expressions of wonder in orbit, Slipping the Surly Bonds will carry you into the sky with the greatest airmen and women of all time. You'll meet dreamers, balloonists, and inventors of airplanes. A true labor of love, shining with passion, adventure, and eloquence, this collection of more than 1000 enthralling quotations on flight will leave you breathless and yearning for wings.

Book Details:
Author:  Dave English
Hardcover: 198 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (May 1, 1998)
ISBN: 0070220166
Shipping Weight:0.92 pounds.

Our Price:  $12.56

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Friday, June 12, 2009 Worth a look by Derek from Shoal Point QLD Australia  Pros: There are some gems amongst them (A good coffe table book) Cons: Some quotes appear to be "fillers" Review: I liked to see some of the older quotations and classic predictions on the future of air travel many years before man actually achieved flight Some of the General Clichs hardly require a mention but for the novice pilot they are essential. Unfortunately there were a number of quotes that were not strictly aviation based and were non-aviation reconstructed to suit. But it would be a difficult task to compile such a list of quotations while choosing only quotes that will please everybody. Overall I consider it money well spent Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Unique little book. Delighted the person who received it as a gift. by Caroline from Staten Island NY USA  Review: Was so pleased to find such a lovely gift for a special person. He had not seen it before and was anxious to get to read it. Loved the pictures as well. Thursday, January 24, 2008 very good book by A Customer from Tempe AZ USA  Review: It was a gift to my son who was very pleased. Monday, January 21, 2008 a perfect gift by aaron from Bremerton WA USA  Pros: something every piolt/aro-nut can enjoy Cons: size does matter Review: There is a lot of great verse and is very fun, but very deceiving in the size department, and therefore shocking upon first glimpse, all in all good gift, but could be better. Sunday, November 11, 2007 by Keith from Dublin 3 . Ireland  Review: Friday, May 04, 2007 by Tricia from seattle  Review: Cute little book. Has some great sayings in it. As well a some OK. Hey they all can't be jems. Sunday, February 18, 2007 by Foxie from Houston Texas  Pros: easy to read Review: great pictures! This was a gift and was much appreciated