The Men Who Gave Us Wings: Britain and the Aeroplane, 1796-1914

By Peter Reese

Book Overview

Why did the British, then the leading nation in science and technology, fall far behind in the race to develop the airplane before the First World War? Despite their initial advantage, they were... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526781956
• ISBN13: 9781526781956
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"