The book of famous flyers /
edited by J.A. Mollison. An interesting account of the history of aviation from the early pioneers to present-day aces of the air.

Description

Main Author

Mollison, James Allan, 1905-1959

Language(s)

English

Published

London and Glasgow : Collins' clear-type Press, [©1934]

Subjects

Aeronautics.
Aeronautics > Aeronautics / Biography.
Aeronautics > Aeronautics / History.
Biographies.
History.
Biographies.

Note

The pioneer airmen.- Real masters of the air.- Airmen aces of the great war.- The first transatlantic flyers.- Long distance flyers.- Sir Alan Cobham and his flights.-Atlantic airmen who failed.- Lindbergh-lone flyer.- The woman Lindbergh.- More Atlantic flyers.- Round the world flyers.- Kingsford Smith.- The amazing Mollisons.- Dr. Eckener and his airship.- Some famous women flyers.- The Schneider men.- Flyers we mustn't forget.- Nobile and other polar flyers.- The Everest flyers.- The daring of Professor Piccard.- Cierva and his auto-giros.- Some flyers and their epoch making flights.

Physical Description

190, [1] pages : color frontispiece, illustrations (including portraits) color plates ; 26 x 20 cm

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