The modern book of aeroplanes
By: by W. H. McCormick
Publisher: A. & C. Black ltd.
Published: 1936
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
Subjects: Aeronautics -- History.; Airplanes.
Table of contents: title: Early balloon ascents; title: Development of the dirigible ballon.; title: Modern airships; title: non-rigid types.; title: Modern airships; title: rigid types.; title: How the aeroplane originated.; title: The first sustained flights.; title: The aeroplane in war.; title: The aeroplane since the great war.; title: Development of the aero engine.; title: The aeroplane in flight.; title: Airways of the world.; title: Some famous flights.; title: The thrills of air races.; title: Aircraft and wireless.