The conquest of the air
Subtitle: aeronautics, aviation; history, theory, practice
By: by Alphonse Berget ...
Edition: (New and rev. ed.)
Publisher: W. Heinemann; G.P. Putnam's Sons
Published: 1911
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 249
Subjects: Aeronautics
Notes: "Printed in England."

Published in 1909 in Paris with title: La route de l'air.
Table of contents: title: Part I, Dirigible balloons: Chapter I, Principles; title: Chapter II, The resistance of the air; title: Chapter III, The wind and dirigible balloons; title: Chapter IV, Construction and management of a dirigible balloon; title: Chapter V, History and description of the prinicpal dirigibles; title: Part II, Aviation apparatus: Chapter I, The principles of aviation; title: Chapter II, Application of the general principles; title: Chapter III, Aeroplane construction; title: Chapter IV, Description of some aeroplanes. 1. Biplanes; title: Chapter V, Description of some aeroplanes. 2. Monoplanes; title: Chapter VI, Early days of aviation; title: Chapter VII, The future of aierial navigation; title: Appendix; title: Glossary of aeronautical terms; title: Metrical measurements with English equivalents; title: Index.