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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561454702884 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1407 (1513) |
| Category: |
Aviation: Civil Aircraft / Airlines / Airports |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
THE WRONG STUFF? Attempts At Flight Before (&After) The Wright Brothers
by Phil Scott
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 9781592580446
Format: medium hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Hylas Publishing 2003
Size (mm): 185 w x 235 h x 20 d
Pages: 220
SKU: A4/2407/0633/B908
ABOUT
Published in association with the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum to coincide with the 100th anniversary of manned-flight in 2003.
This different from other books on flight, in that it focuses on the pre-history of flight. It includes biographical sidebars on the inventors, and contains over 300 archival images, including many never-before-published photos and illustrations. The book looks also at bizarre attempts at flight after the Wright brothers, giving an eye-catching new slant on a major anniversary.
CONDITION
Immaculate with only light shelf wear/spine fading on dust jacket and remains of old price sticker on rear. Images depict all need to know detail.
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