Saving Levanevsky: A Massive Search Operation in the Arctic
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Saving Levanevsky: A Massive Search Operation in the Arctic
99.99 €
This book presents for the first time a documented and detailed account of the Arctic search for the crew of the aircraft commanded by Hero of the Soviet Union S.A. Levanevsky, who disappeared in August 1937 during a nonstop flight to the United States.
This unprecedented operation lasted a full year and proved to be the most expensive and extensive in the history of Arctic exploration. However, no trace of the crash was ever found. The aircraft's disappearance became one of the greatest Arctic mysteries of the twentieth century.
Over the years, the story of the missing aircraft, number "N-209," has become shrouded in myth. This is largely due to the fact that no one has ever written a complete and coherent account of the search for S.A. Levanevsky. The author of this book fills this gap. Using documents and sources, he consistently reconstructs the events of 1937 and 1938. This dispels many ingrained misconceptions and reveals some of the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of Hero of the Soviet Union No. 2.
The book is intended for a wide range of readers interested in the history of Arctic exploration and aviation.
This unprecedented operation lasted a full year and proved to be the most expensive and extensive in the history of Arctic exploration. However, no trace of the crash was ever found. The aircraft's disappearance became one of the greatest Arctic mysteries of the twentieth century.
Over the years, the story of the missing aircraft, number "N-209," has become shrouded in myth. This is largely due to the fact that no one has ever written a complete and coherent account of the search for S.A. Levanevsky. The author of this book fills this gap. Using documents and sources, he consistently reconstructs the events of 1937 and 1938. This dispels many ingrained misconceptions and reveals some of the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of Hero of the Soviet Union No. 2.
The book is intended for a wide range of readers interested in the history of Arctic exploration and aviation.
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