The Flying Carpet (1938) By Richard Halliburton
 
"The Flying Carpet" was Halliburton's fourth and most famous book and details his epic adventures flying a bi-plane through remote parts of the globe. It recounts how Halliburton landed in Timbuctoo, passed over Mt. Everest, flew over the Taj Mahal upside down, and dropped down into the jungles of Borneo to visit native head hunters.
 
"Stephens," Halliburton told the pilot, "I've just given myself an airplane and I want you to fly us to all the outlandish places in the world, Turkey, Persia, Paris and - Pasadena. We're going to fly across deserts, over mountains, rescue imprisoned princesses, and fight dragons. We must have the world. We can have the world!"
 
If one book can summarize all the reckless love of life and romance that symbolized Richard Halliburton, then this is the book.
 
Hard Cover with Dust Jacket
352 Pages
In Good Condition