The conquest of the air an historical survey

Object detail

Accession number

15-1528

Maker

Cecil Brown

Description

The pre-scientific period -- The pioneers of aeronautical science -- Origin and development of the non-dirigible balloon -- The beginnings of the aeroplane -- The growth of aerodynamic knowledge and the work of the great gliders -- The unsuccessful inventors -- Wilbur and Orville Wright -- The evolution of the airship.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper

Physical description

126 pages, 6 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 19 cm

Collection

Clive Lye Collection

Credit line

Cecil Brown. 1927. The conquest of the air an historical survey, 15-1528. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Book Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Other Documents

Production place

London Greater London England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Subject: all levels

History Aeronautics History Hot air balloons History Airplanes History Gliders Wright, Orville, 1871-1948 Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912

Collection type

Published Titles Walsh Memorial Library

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