The balloon factory : the story of the men who built Britain's first flying machines /
"Alexander Frater's book is about a small, largely forgotten group of young men who, early in the twentieth century, competed to build and fly Britain's first aeroplane. At the heart of his story lies the Balloon Factory, a cathedral-sized shed overlooking Farnborough Common, and its...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Picador,
2008.
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| Summary: | "Alexander Frater's book is about a small, largely forgotten group of young men who, early in the twentieth century, competed to build and fly Britain's first aeroplane. At the heart of his story lies the Balloon Factory, a cathedral-sized shed overlooking Farnborough Common, and its most celebrated occupant, the remarkable Sam Cody. It was he, a long-haired, gun-toting Texan ex-cowboy - barely literate, yet describing himself as "a playwright"--Who, in October 1908, finally won the race."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | 243 σ. : εικ. ; 25 εκ. |
| Bibliography: | Βιβλιογραφία : (σ. 241). |
| ISBN: | 9780330433105 0330433105 |
