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| 100 | 1 | _aSmith, Laurence Yard | |
| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Romance of Aircraft |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2012-07-08 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Jens Nordmann, Odessa Paige Turner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Romance of Aircraft" by Laurence Yard Smith is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the fascinating evolution of aerial technology, starting from the early experiments with balloons in the late 18th century to more complex flying machines, highlighting key figures such as the Montgolfier brothers and other pioneers in aviation. At the start of the narrative, the author describes a pivotal moment in history: June 5, 1793, when the Montgolfier brothers astonished a crowd with the ascent of their first hot air balloon. This exhilarating event marked humanity's initial steps towards conquering the skies, igniting public fascination and curiosity about flight. The opening portion captures the magical atmosphere of that afternoon, detailing how the balloon rose against the backdrop of a cheering crowd while also stirring mixed emotions from frightened onlookers. As the story unfolds, it sets the stage for exploring early ballooning adventures and the gradual progression towards more advanced dirigibles and airplanes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aAeronautics, Military | ||
| 653 | _aAeronautics | ||
| 653 | _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations | ||
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