Wood, Wire and Fabric: A Saga of Australian Flying – John Goode (1968)

Author: John Goode
Publisher: Lansdowne Press, Melbourne, 1968
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Pages: 108
Dimensions: 25 cm
Condition: Very Good – light wear to dust jacket, internally near fine with clean pages and firm binding.

Series: Marcie Muir Collection of Australian Children’s Books- National Library
Notes: Stamped on title page: “Distributed by Sportshelf, New Rochelle, N.Y.” Includes bibliography (pp. 105–106). Written for children.

Description:
Wood, Wire and Fabric is an engaging account of Australia’s aviation history, written especially for young readers. Author John Goode traces the development of early Australian flight, from primitive gliders to powered aircraft, highlighting the pioneering spirit and mechanical ingenuity of early aviators. Illustrated and accessible, this 1968 hardcover remains a unique educational resource and a tribute to Australia’s contribution to the skies.

Perfect For:
Young aviation enthusiasts, educators, and collectors of vintage Australian children’s nonfiction. An excellent addition to libraries of transport history and early engineering.