Book #52165

The Billy Mitchell Affair

Burke Davis

Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
Edition: Second Printing
Publisher: New York: Random House, c1967.

Price: $50.00

A Later printing in Very Good+ condition with shelfwear in alike dust-jacket that is scuffed and mildly chipped; is a non-fiction book about the life and times of Billy Mitchell, the first person to fly a manned, powered aircraft beyond the boundaries of the earth's atmosphere.

Davis Burke's book, The Billy Mitchell Affair, is a must-read for anyone interested in aviation history. The book tells the story of Billy Mitchell, the first person to fly a manned, powered aircraft beyond the boundaries of the earth's atmosphere. Born in 1883, Mitchell was a brilliant innovator and an incredible pilot. He was also a controversial figure, as many doubted his claims that he had flown beyond the atmosphere. Despite his detractors, Mitchell's achievements are undeniable and his legacy is still felt today. The Billy Mitchell Affair is an excellent introduction to the life and times of this fascinating figure.; 8vo; 373 pages.