Britain's Aircraft Industry - Triumphs and Tragedies since 1909

Britain established the world's first aircraft factory in 1909 after the Short brothers met up with the American Wright brothers and struck a deal. The industry expanded rapidly to rise to the challenge of World War One with such thoroughbreds as the Camel and the SE.5

A propos de l'auteur

Ken Ellis is best known for Wrecks & Relics, the biennial 'bible' of the UK preservation movement. He is author or co-author of 12 other titles. Ellis is a member of 20+ aviation societies and groups and holds a private pilots license, flying whenever he can.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: ELLIS, Ken Ellis, Ken (Author) Ellis
• Edition: Crecy Publishing
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781910809426
• ISBN: 978-1-910809-42-6
• Pages: 368
• Dimensions: 227 mm x 287 mm x 25 mm
• Poids: 1576 g
• Catégories: Livres de conseils > Véhicules, avions, bateaux, conquête spatiale > Avions, conquête spatiale; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Général, dictionnaires; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Economie > Branches spécifiques de l'économie