Wiley Post; From Oklahoma to Eternity - Softcover

Bob Burke

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1885596456 ISBN 13: 9781885596451

Publisher: Oklahoma Heritage Association, 2006

Synopsis

Wiley Post was born in Texas, but Oklahomans claimed him as their own, often referring to him as the world's greatest pilot. And who is to argue? After all, he was the first man to fly alone around the earth. Additionally, he was a parachute jumper, a test pilot, the discoverer of the jet stream, and the inventor of the pressurized flight suit. And he accomplished all that in 36 years.

About this title

About the Author:

BOB BURKE has written more historical non-fiction books (116) than anyone else in history. He was born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, and graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma and a law degree from Oklahoma City University. He was director of what is now the Department of Commerce in the administration of Governor David Boren and managed Boren's first campaign for the U.S. Senate in 1978. Burke is the father of Robert, Amy, and Cody, stepfather of Natalie, Lauren, and Calli, and grandfather of Nathan, Jon, Ridge, Fallon, Greyson, Mia, and Emerson. He and his wife, Chimene, live in Oklahoma City where he practices law and writes books. Burke is a member of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame, and the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oklahoma Heritage Association
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1885596456
• ISBN 13: 9781885596451
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224
• Editor: Gini Moore Campbell