Descrizione

The fascinating story of the development of powered air machinery which has made it possible for man, in less than a century, to not only conquer the airlanes of the world, but to travel weightlessly and even Ay to the moon.
The author gives a vivid account of the pioneers and their exciting attempts at powered fight and charts the development of aircraft from the days of simple contraptions to the sophisticated machinery of today.

Contents

Before the First Decade
Fledglings(1904-13)
War and Peace (1914-23)
The Aeroplane Comes of Age (1924-33)
Wings Over the Oceans (1934-43)
Through the Barrier (1944-53)
New Look for Air Transport (1954-63)
Incredible Decade (1964-73)
The Next Decades
Index
Acknowledgments

Note alle condizioni del volume
Usato ottime condizioni, lievi segni del tempo. (T-CA)

Autore/i David Charles
Editore Octopus Book Luogo London
Anno 1974 Pagine 130
Dimensioni 21x29 (cm) Illustrazioni ill. a colori e b/n n.t. - colors and b/w ills
Legatura cart. edit. con sovracc. ill. colori - Hardcover with dustjacket Conservazione Usato ottime condizioni - used very good
Lingua Inglese - English text Peso 1200 (gr)
ISBN 0706403649 EAN-13 9780706403640