An Ancient Air

An Ancient Air

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Examines the life of John Stringfellow of Chard, the first man to demonstrate that engine-powered winged flight was practicable. It reveals his lifelong obsession with aviation and seeks to shed light on the relationship of Stringfellow's work with that of his colleaugue, William Samuel Henson.

Author: Harald Penrose
Format: Paperback, 192 pages, 150mm x 216mm, 154 g
Published: 2000, The Crowood Press Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Biography: Historical, Political & Military

Vendor: Book Grocer
SKU: 9781840371840
Categories: All Best Sellers - Individual titles Military History New Arrivals - Range Non-Secondhand Books
Tags: 19th Century Aerospace and aviation technology Aircraft and aviation Biography historical - political and military Inventions and inventors March-2025 New Arrivals Paperback
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Examines the life of John Stringfellow of Chard, the first man to demonstrate that engine-powered winged flight was practicable. It reveals his lifelong obsession with aviation and seeks to shed light on the relationship of Stringfellow's work with that of his colleaugue, William Samuel Henson.