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The Romance of Aircraft by Laurence Yard Smith, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

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The Romance of Aircraft by Laurence Yard Smith, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters
The Romance of Aircraft by Laurence Yard Smith, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

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The Romance of Aircraft by Laurence Yard Smith, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

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Size: 0.56 x 8.5 x 0.83

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The conquest of the air-and beyond This interesting book, which includes photographs and diagrams, describes the early years of man's attempts to gain mastery of the air. It chronicles the first, rudimentary attempts at flight in balloons to their ultimate development including their use during the Great War. Next came the age of the dirigible including, of course, the mighty Zeppelin. Allied dirigibles of the First World War are also considered. Most significant, however, was the development of powered, heavier than air, winged, machines and in this account they are described from their genesis with the Wright brothers to their use in the first great conflict which led to the creation of the air forces of the world. German and Allied aircraft are discussed, together with their various uses, applications and the deeds of the intrepid young men who flew them. There are not many accounts of the early days of aviation in peace and war so any addition to their number is welcome. This book was written before the potential of the aircraft had been fully realised and is an interesting perspective on how the first pilots, aircraft designers, manufacturers and visionaries saw them and their future in the opening decades of the twentieth century. An essential addition to any library of early aviation, this book is recommended. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. | The Romance of Aircraft by Laurence Yard Smith, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

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