The Way of the Air: A Description of Modern Aviation (Registro nro. 92415)
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| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
| LC control number | 17022331 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | UG |
| -- | D501 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Middleton, Edgar Charles, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1894-1939 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Way of the Air: A Description of Modern Aviation |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2016 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
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| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2016-03-28 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed<br/>Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was<br/>produced from images generously made available by The<br/>Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Way of the Air: A Description of Modern Aviation" by Edgar Charles Middleton is an informative account of aviation written in the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. This work combines elements of both a practical guide and a war memoir, detailing the experiences, challenges, and dynamics of becoming an aviator in combat conditions. It intends to engage a younger audience considering a career in aviation, highlighting the romance and adventure associated with flying while laying bare the harsh realities of aerial warfare. At the start of the book, the author introduces readers to the evolution and significance of aviation during wartime, emphasizing how the conflict accelerated its development. Middleton describes the youthful exuberance of the airmen, the physical demands of the profession, and the training that aspiring pilots undergo, including the necessary physical attributes and mental fortitude required for flying. As he delves into the pilot's perspective, readers are introduced to the dangers faced in the air—ranging from enemy fire to challenging weather conditions—while also touching on the camaraderie and chivalry among enemy pilots. This initial portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of pilots' lives during the war, infusing a sense of adventure into the technical aspects of aviation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Aeronautics, Military |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51581">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51581</a> |
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