From Oklahoma to Eternity: The Life of Wiley Post and the Winnie Mae (Oklahoma Trackmaker Series) (Hardcover)

~ Kenny Arthur Franks (Author), Gini Moore Campbell (Author), Bob Burke (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Oklahoma Heritage Association (February 1, 1998)
• ISBN-10: 1885596073
• ISBN-13: 978-1885596079
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,923,097 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Post family applaudes Bob Burke, November 24, 2000

By	J.D. Post (Oklahoma USA) - See all my reviews

What can be said about the most factual biography written about Wiley Post. Kudos to Bob for telling the story of Wiley Post with the utmost accuracy and authenticity. His work brings to the reader a factual and conceise history of one of the worlds greatest avaitors. Once you start you want to read it from cover to cover. For avaition buffs this is a must read. Not only does it give a great deal of insight to the mentality of a fearless flyer, but provides the reader a look at an uneducated man who by dogged detrmination and force of will, circumnavigated the globe and designed the prototype of the modern space suite.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding for many reasons. Perfrectly researched., August 26, 1999

By A Customer

Bob Burke as set an example for writers and researchers that will be hard to match in his wonderful work on Wiley Post. Aviation buffs, Oklahomans and anyone who appreciates a good book that is hard to put down will appreciate "From Oklahoma to Eternity: The Life of Wiley Post and The Winnie Mae". In addition to his excellent journalistic skills, Burke proves himself to be a superb researcher with a desire to mix truth, fact and adventure with a great story about a great man. I have added this book to my personal list of all time favorites and will look forward to more works by Bob Burke. It is so very refreshing to read history (I am a historian) written honestly without loads of mistakes and sloppy research. Keep that word processor fired up Mr. Burke!

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, April 18, 2005

By	S. J Parker (Edmond, Ok) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wiley was only 36 when he & Will Rogers died in Alaska in 1935. But in those 36 yrs,he packed the adventures of 3 lifetimes. He was honored at the white House by 2 presidents, cheered by millions al over the world, but in the privacy of his own thoughts he always asked the question, "Is that all there is?"