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Mastering the sky: a history of aviation from ancient times to the present
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Published:
New York : Sarpedon, [1996].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xi, 338 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status:
Mercer Adult Nonfiction
629.1 HAR Technology
Description
First published in 1996, Mastering the Sky received acclaim as one of the best one-volume histories of aviation ever written. Beginning with ancient myths and man's aspiration to soar to the heavens, James Harrison takes us on a kaleidoscopic tour of early history, including tower jumpers, balloonists and barnstormers. After the achievement of the Wright Brothers, the story accelerates, parallel to the development of faster, stronger and more powerful aircraft. By the end of the book, man has flown to the moon and humans reside on space stations for months at a time. The history of aviation is a breathtaking story, told here by a masterful author who, despite his wealth of detail, never fails to convey the human interest, and a sense of pure exhilaration at our ability to conquer challenges.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
1885119232

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Nonfiction.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-322) and index.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Harrison, J. P. (1996). Mastering the sky: a history of aviation from ancient times to the present. New York, Sarpedon.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Harrison, James P. 1996. Mastering the Sky: A History of Aviation From Ancient Times to the Present. New York, Sarpedon.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Harrison, James P, Mastering the Sky: A History of Aviation From Ancient Times to the Present. New York, Sarpedon, 1996.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Harrison, James P. Mastering the Sky: A History of Aviation From Ancient Times to the Present. New York, Sarpedon, 1996.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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