Screen LibraryThe prince of the skies /
"In the 1920s, long before he wrote The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was an accomplished pilot. Along with Jean Mermoz and Henri Guillaumet, he was chosen to pioneer new mail routes across the globe. No distance was too far and no mountain too high -- each letter had to reach its des...
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Feiwel and Friends,
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| Publisher Address: | New York : |
| Publication Dates: | 2021. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: |
English Spanish |
| Edition: | First American edition. |
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"In the 1920s, long before he wrote The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was an accomplished pilot. Along with Jean Mermoz and Henri Guillaumet, he was chosen to pioneer new mail routes across the globe. No distance was too far and no mountain too high -- each letter had to reach its destination. The three friends soared through the air, while a world torn apart by wars and political factions awaited them back on solid ground. This is a gripping narrative of death-defying plane crashes, heartrending love affairs, and unexpected fame, as well as an homage to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, an unforgettable writer who touched the lives of millions of readers." -- In this riveting narrative of friendship and exploration, and an homage to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, follows the unforgettable writer as he pioneered new mail routes across the globe, while dealing with a world torn apart by wars and political factions. |
| Item Description: | "First published in Spain by Editorial Planeta in 2017"--Title page verso |
| Carrier Form: | 534 pages : illustration ; 23 cm |
| ISBN: |
9781250841438 1250841437 |
| Index Number: | PQ6709 |
| CLC: | I551.45 |
| Call Number: | I551.45/I91-1 |