The First

By Terry Moyle

For the first time the true story of New Zealand's first successful aeroplane flights and the people behind them. Extensive research corrects more than a century of histories with a startling account of what really happened at Glenora Park in 1911. Considered New Zealand's 'Wright brothers', Leo and Vivian Walsh were part of a small group of remarkable men and women pioneering motorised transport in the 1900's. The author's research creates an entirely new understanding of historic photographs featuring significant New Zealand men and women whose lives and contributions have been mostly forgotten. ...Until now.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1869665414
• ISBN13: 9781869665418
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Upstart Press
• Length: 256 Pages