Author is observer and chief timer for National Aeronautic Assn, in which capacity he has timed most of transatlantic and round-the-world flights; book gives his personal recollections of many world record flights, illustrated by photographs; chronology of aviation from 1483 to 1939 points outstanding steps in development. Eng Soc Lib, NY. (foreword by) (London) ($6.00)


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    Title :

    Man's fight to fly, famous world-record flights and chronology of aviation


    Additional title:

    Man's Fight Fly, Famous World-Record Flights Chronology Aviation



    Publication date :

    1944


    Size :

    366 pages


    Remarks:

    Illus, Charts, Maps, Tables


    Type of media :

    Book


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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