THE LORE OF FLIGHT: New and Revised Edition

THE LORE OF FLIGHT: New and Revised Edition

by John Taylor

DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 0171440412
Format: large hardcover with dust jacket (heavy)
Published: Thomas Nelson and Sons 1973, 1st edition
Size (mm): 275 w x 300 h x 50 d
Pages: 426
SKU: FSM/2604/0675/B936

ABOUT
Massive, single volume book covering most aspects of human flight - History of Flying, Aircraft Design and Construction, Power Plant Development, Art of Flying.

A history book focusing on the topic of ships and flight and humanity’s long pursuit of powered flight, tracing the story from early myths and Renaissance sketches through the breakthroughs of the Wright brothers and the rapid technological leaps of the 20th century.

Taylor blends clear, accessible explanations of aerodynamics, structures, and propulsion with historical narrative, showing how scientific understanding and engineering ingenuity gradually converged to make controlled flight possible.

Decorated end papers. Illustrated throughout with monochrome images, colour and monochrome illustrations.

CONDITION
Excellent with light shelf wear on dust jacket, light marks on end paper and page edges, pages clean. Images depict all need to know detail.

REMARKS
Scarce locally
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