Lighter Than Air: An Illustrated History of Balloons and Airships
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (536 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801891272 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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"This copiously illustrated overview of lighter than air aviation chronicles an adventurous period in human accomplishment with style and insight A fascinating account of the thrilling quest for human flight." (Literary Features Syndicate)"Crouch is one of the most knowledgeable authorities on the history of flight today. In his latest book, Crouch slices off a portion of that history and presents it in accessible fashion in a lushly illustrated volume." (History Wire - Where the Past Comes Alive)"Accompanied by beautiful illustrations, prints and photographs, the text of Lighter Than A
Crouch, senior curator of the Division of Aeronautics at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum, has written and edited over a dozen books, including The Bishop’s Boys: A Life of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Tom D. He has won several major awards for historical writing, including prizes offered b
Five Stars This book help feed an interest I've had in dirigibles/zeppelins since childhood. Got it quickly and cheaply. "Gorgeous and informative book" according to Paul Tucker. I've read most of the books written on balloons and dirigibles. I'm maybe a little obsessed with the story of Alberto Santos-Dumont. I once had a conversation with Tom Crouch at the Smithsonian after he gave a talk on the Wright Brothers about why he sort of ignored Santos-Dumont. It may have been just a ma. Steve said An excellent book. I've read a number of books on the history of aviation and some have provided limited information on the role of lighter than air vehicles. This book provides all the details on the true pioneers of aviation and the steps that were essential to make flight a reality, including many of the failures that are
Written by award-winning aeronautical historian Tom D. Far more than a timeline of events, Lighter Than Air focuses on the peopleflamboyant and daring, heroes and scoundrelswho made history in the sky. The second half presents the rich tale of the airship from eighteenth-century dreams to twentieth-century reality. This richly illustrated book chronicles lighter-than-air flight from Archimedes’ discovery of the principle of buoyancy to the latest in sport balloons and plans for future airships. These chapters describe