Flying's Strangest Moments

Extraordinary But True Stories from Over 1100 Years of Aviation History

John Harding (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

256 Seiten

2006
Robson Books Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-86105-934-5 (ISBN)

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The history of flying is packed with incredible feats of bravery and endurance, human ingenuity and recklessness, mystery, romance and tragedy. From the first hot air balloons of the 18th century to the supersonic jet flights of today, magnificent men (and women) have taken their incredible flying machines ever higher, further and faster.

The history of flying is packed with incredible feats of bravery and endurance, human ingenuity and recklesness, mystery, romance and tragedy. From the first hot air balloons of the 18th century to the supersonic jet flights of today, magnificent men (and women) have taken their incredible flying machines ever higher, further and faster.

This collection of wonderfully engaging tales of madness, bravery, inventiveness, disaster and triumph will take every aviation enthusiast on a whirlwind ride.

John Harding is the author of many books, including several sporting histories. He has also worked on various TV and radio programmes and continues to contribute articles to a variety of publications as well as regular on-line pieces for the Professional Footballer's Association web-site, GiveMeFootball. He also teaches Creative Writing for Birkbeck College. He lives in London.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	25.5.2006
Reihe/Serie	Strangest
Zusatzinfo	No illustrations
Sprache	englisch
Maße	138 x 215 mm
Gewicht	413 g
Themenwelt	Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Luftfahrt / Raumfahrt
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften
ISBN-10	1-86105-934-5 / 1861059345
ISBN-13	978-1-86105-934-5 / 9781861059345
Zustand	Neuware