The Men Who Gave Us Wings
Britain and the Aeroplane, 1796-1914
Seiten
2020
Pen & Sword Aviation (Verlag)
978-1-5267-8195-6 (ISBN)
Pen & Sword Aviation (Verlag)
978-1-5267-8195-6 (ISBN)
Highly illustrated account of the British pioneers of manned flight. Vivid descriptions of the exploits of Edwardian airmen like Samuel Cody and A.V. Roe.
Why did the British, then the leading nation in science and technology, fall far behind in the race to develop the aeroplane before the First World War? Despite their initial advantage, they were overtaken by the Wright brothers in America, by the French and the Germans. Peter Reese, in this highly readable and highly illustrated account, delves into the fascinating early history of aviation as he describes what happened and why. He recalls the brilliant theoretical work of Sir George Cayley, the inventions of other pioneers of the nineteenth century and the daring exploits of the next generation of airmen, among them Samuel Cody, A.V. Roe, Bertram Dickson, Charles Rolls and Tommy Sopwith. His narrative is illustrated with a wonderful selection of over 120 archive drawings and photographs which record the men and the primitive flying machines of a century ago.
Why did the British, then the leading nation in science and technology, fall far behind in the race to develop the aeroplane before the First World War? Despite their initial advantage, they were overtaken by the Wright brothers in America, by the French and the Germans. Peter Reese, in this highly readable and highly illustrated account, delves into the fascinating early history of aviation as he describes what happened and why. He recalls the brilliant theoretical work of Sir George Cayley, the inventions of other pioneers of the nineteenth century and the daring exploits of the next generation of airmen, among them Samuel Cody, A.V. Roe, Bertram Dickson, Charles Rolls and Tommy Sopwith. His narrative is illustrated with a wonderful selection of over 120 archive drawings and photographs which record the men and the primitive flying machines of a century ago.
Peter Reese has established his reputation as a leading historian of aviation with The Flying Cowboy: The Story of Samuel Cody, Britain's First Airman and his most recent book Target London: Bombing the Capital 1915-2005/. He is also a well-known and versatile writer of military history, with studies of the battles at Bannockburn, Flodden and Dunbar to his credit, and he is a notable biographer - he has published a critical assessment of Scottish commanders and acclaimed biographies of William Wallace and General George Monck.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 19.10.2020 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 120 black and white illustrations & maps |
| Verlagsort | South Yorkshire |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| Technik ► Fahrzeugbau / Schiffbau | |
| Technik ► Luft- / Raumfahrttechnik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5267-8195-6 / 1526781956 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5267-8195-6 / 9781526781956 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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