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The Flying Adventures of Charles Green The Extraordinary Air

Af: Alastair Goodrum
Kategori: Cars/bikes
Kategori nr.: 9270
Varenr.: 3301707
| Stregkode: 9781036113308
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The action-packed flying career of aeronaut Charles Green (1785-1870), a working-class Londoner in the infancy of aviation, who defied death in a career of 35 years and over 500 balloon flights to make a unique contribution to world aeronautical history. His decision, in 1821, to use domestic coal-gas to inflate balloons ran completely contrary to perceived wisdom, but his success in doing so revolutionised flying for the remainder of the Georgian and Victorian eras. His innovation set the direction of aeronautics for the next 80 years - until the Wright brothers changed its course again. Inventor, innovative balloon constructor, shrewd businessman, flamboyant showman and a skilled and courageous pilot, he was the first to put into practice the concept of public air travel. Charles liked a ‘tipple’ in the air - but never compromised safety - and made sure his passengers enjoyed his in-flight champagne hospitality. This earned him not only the status of a national treasure – whose very name was a by-word for all things aeronautic - but also ensured he became an international legend in his own lifetime.

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  • EAN
    9781036113308
  • Vægt
    0 g
  • Disponent
    Direkte titel
  • Forfatter
    Alastair Goodrum
  • Forlag
    Pen & Sword Books Ltd
  • ISBN
    9781036113308
  • Sprog
    Engelsk
  • Sideantal
    224
  • Udgivelsesdato
  • Format
    HARDBACK
  • Themakode
    WGM, WGM, 3JH
  • Kategori
    Cars/bikes
  • Kategori nr
    9270
  • Lev. varenr.
    1501