{"product_id":"the-lore-of-flight-new-and-revised-edition-by-john-taylor-1973-1st-edition","title":"THE LORE OF FLIGHT: New and Revised Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE LORE OF FLIGHT: New and Revised Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby John Taylor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 0171440412\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: large hardcover with dust jacket (heavy)\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Thomas Nelson and Sons 1973, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 275 w x 300 h x 50 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 426\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: FSM\/2604\/0675\/B936\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nMassive, single volume book covering most aspects of human flight - History of Flying, Aircraft Design and Construction, Power Plant Development, Art of Flying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaylor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDecorated end papers. Illustrated throughout with monochrome images, colour and monochrome illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent with light shelf wear on dust jacket, light marks on end paper and page edges, pages clean. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce locally\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our other listings on the subject and by this author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452736520484,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/135760.jpg?v=1782989429","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-lore-of-flight-new-and-revised-edition-by-john-taylor-1973-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}