The shoulders of giants
a history of human flight to 1919
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Word Count
84,250 words, Guess
Page Count
337 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL1119671M
- ISBN-100201627221
- OCLC Control Number31868027
- OCLC Control Numbershouldersofgiant00scot
- Library of Congress Control Number94045977
and 2 more
- LibraryThing800732
- Goodreads1561423
Classifications
- DDC629.13/09
- LCCTL515 .S412 1995
Description
Between the mythical flights of Icarus and Daedalus and the establishment of the airplane as practical transportation lie centuries of inspired failure and dogged technological advancement. The Shoulders of Giants brings to life this long and colorful history of humanity's quest for flight.
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Series Statement
- Helix books
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