The god machine : from boomerangs to black hawks, the story of the helicopter /
Chiles, James R.
New York : Bantam Dell,
2008, c2007.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-339) and index.
Introduction: "Why the birds sing" -- Preflight -- The Icarian sea -- A new natural power -- Breakout -- Automobile of the air -- Jules Verne in a suitcase -- Filling the sky -- The race -- The tyrant -- Operation Chopper -- Last man out -- Back in the world -- Chariots of the gods -- Something to watch over me -- The great stick -- Timeline of the helicopter -- Cast of notable helicopters.
Helicopters