Higher, Steeper, Faster

Higher, Steeper, Faster

YA/adult nonfiction
"Today, we have airplanes that can fly hundreds of people
thousands of miles while offering them food, movies, television, and
even Internet service. Major airports may track hundreds of flights
on their radar at any one time. Air travel has become so common that
most Americans, and many people around the world, have been passangers
on an airplane, often while still children."
It wasn't always this easy to fly. Although a long held dream
for human kind, aviation only took off in quite recent history. It's
first decades are fascinating. Yet most of us know no more than Kitty
Hawk and the Wright brothers.
Lawrence Goldstein's Higher, Steeper, Faster attempts to bridge
this knowledge gap. Through text and period photos we learn of the
pioneers and daredevils who amazed the public with their death defying
stunts. Despite many promising careers being cut short by crashes,
the cutting edge aviators never tired of attempting to outdo one
another and the public was always there to cheer them on.
Anyone who has an interest in the early days of flying or just
enjoys an exciting true story will find Higher, Steeper, Faster to be
a must read.
On a personal note, I'm now rested up from Higher Education HELLO and
working on figuring out financing my upcoming masters program. A
GAship would allow me to go full time. Otherwise it will be a regular
job and part time. I'm fine with taking linger to complete the
program, but not knowing is anxiety provoking. Luckily I have a
therapy cat and family and friends.
A great big shout out goes out to my fellow accepted grad students in
similar situations.
jules hathaway



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