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The Men Who Gave Us Wings. Britain and the Aeroplane 1796-1914

Categorie	Vliegtuigen & Luchtvaart
Boeknummer	#214754
Titel	The Men Who Gave Us Wings. Britain and the Aeroplane 1796-1914
Auteur	Reese, Peter
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Pen & Sword, London
Jaar van uitgave	2014
ISBN10	184884848X
ISBN13	9781848848481
Taal	Engels
Samenvatting	Why did the British, then the leading nation in science and technology, fall far behind in the race to develop the aeroplane before the First World War? Despite their initial advantage, they were overtaken by the Wright brothers in America, by the French and the Germans. Peter Reese, in this highly readable and highly illustrated account, delves into the fascinating early history of aviation as he describes what happened and why. He recalls the brilliant theoretical work of Sir George Cayley, the inventions of other pioneers of the nineteenth century and the daring exploits of the next generation of airmen, among them Samuel Cody, A. V. Roe, Bertram Dickson, Charles Rolls and Tommy Sopwith. His narrative is illustrated with a wonderful selection of over 120 archive drawings and photograp... (Lees verder)hs which record the men and the primitive flying machines of a century ago.?? As featured on BBC Radio Surrey and in Essence Magazine.
Pagina's	252
Conditie	Nieuw
Prijs	€ 12,50

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