The Story of Flight: The Development of Aviation Through the Ages
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From the ancient myth of Icarus to the USSR s and America s space race, man has always dreamed of soaring to the skies. This gorgeously illustrated book presents a global history of flight, including kite flying in China in the sixth century; da Vinci s prescient designs for flying machines; the Montgolfiers hot-air balloons; the pioneering work of the Wright brothers, Alcock, and Bleriot; and the subsequent rapid development of aviation technology...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1847324592
ISBN13:9781847324597
Release Date:October 2009
Publisher:Carlton Books
Length:56 Pages
Weight:3.10 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 11.0" x 12.2"
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