The Flying Cowboy

The Story of Samuel Cody, Britain's First Airman

Peter Reese (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

224 Seiten

2006
The History Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7524-3659-3 (ISBN)

Infos

This book tells the story of Samuel Cody, who in the late 19th century experimented with manned flight and created the Cody War-Kites, which were used as a smaller alternative for balloons in World War I.

Autor

After a career in HM Forces, PETER REESE is now a full-time author of military history. His books on aviation include the acclaimed biography The Flying Cowboy: The Story of Samuel Cody, Britain’s First Airman (The History Press)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.6.2006
• Zusatzinfo: Illustrations
• Verlagsort: Stroud
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 173 x 246 mm
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Luftfahrt / Raumfahrt
• ISBN-10: 0-7524-3659-7 / 0752436597
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7524-3659-3 / 9780752436593
• Zustand: Neuware