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The Quest for Speed: Air Racing and the Influence of the Schneider Trophy Contests 1913-31
Mike Roussel
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Description for The Quest for Speed: Air Racing and the Influence of the Schneider Trophy Contests 1913-31
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 190 black & white illustrations, 8 colour plates, 18 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 233 x 18. Weight in Grams: 652.
When the Wright brothers finally took to the air in the Wright Flyer in 1903, it was the realisation of one of humanity's oldest dreams. From there on in, the sky really was the limit, and the early twentieth century was a time of pioneering technical skill and bravery, as men took to the air in primitive, experimental flying machines. Soon, various organisations sought to encourage innovation in the design and construction of aircraft by pitting them against one another in races offering trophies and cash prizes. Most prestigious among them was the Schneider Trophy, launched in 1913 by French ... Read more
When the Wright brothers finally took to the air in the Wright Flyer in 1903, it was the realisation of one of humanity's oldest dreams. From there on in, the sky really was the limit, and the early twentieth century was a time of pioneering technical skill and bravery, as men took to the air in primitive, experimental flying machines. Soon, various organisations sought to encourage innovation in the design and construction of aircraft by pitting them against one another in races offering trophies and cash prizes. Most prestigious among them was the Schneider Trophy, launched in 1913 by French ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750967914
SKU
V9780750967914
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Ref
99-50
About Mike Roussel
Mike Roussel is the author of Joe Smith: Spitfire s Forgotten Designer and the co-author of Shipwrecks of the Cunard Line and The Union Castle Line. He is an active supporter of Solent Sky Aviation Museum.
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