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100 1 _aVivian, Evelyn Charles,
_d1882-1947
245 1 2 _aA History of Aeronautics
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-11-25
508 _aProduced by Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A History of Aeronautics" by E. Charles Vivian and W. Lockwood Marsh is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution of aero technology, tracing the journey from ancient legends of flight to the advancements made in the early 1900s. It delves into various pioneers and milestones in aeronautics, such as the early experiments by notable figures like Sir George Cayley and the Wright Brothers, providing a comprehensive overview of how human flight became a reality. The opening of the book sets the stage for a fascinating exploration of humanity's longstanding desire to conquer the skies. It begins by highlighting the blend of legend and reality surrounding flight through history, from mythologies in ancient cultures to significant contributions made by early experimenters. In these initial pages, the author introduces the idea that the dream of flight has historically driven inventors and dreamers alike, mentioning legendary figures and recounting notable early attempts and theories that paved the way for the scientific exploration of aeronautics. The introduction promises a deep dive into the timeline of aerial development, covering both the imaginative legends of yesterday and the scientific achievements leading up to modern aviation advancements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAeronautics -- History
700 1 _aMarsh, W. Lockwood
_q(William Lockwood),
_d1886-1963
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58347
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