Black, 1943

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Archibald Black. The Story of Flying. New York & London: Whittlesey House (McGraw-Hill), 1940, revised edition 1943.

First hundred pages go up to WW1. Chapters on historical origins, balloons, zeppelins, then getting into Lilienthal, Chanute, Ader, and Wrights.

Black also the author of The Story of Bridges, The Story of Tunnels, etc.


Original title The Story of Flying
Simple title The Story of Flying
Authors Archibald Black
Date 1940;1943
Countries US
Languages en
Keywords balloons, LTA, history, aeroplanes, gliders, Octave Chanute, Otto Lilienthal, Clement Ader, Wright brothers
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