From Wax Wings to Flying Drones. A Very Unreliable History of Aviation, Hardback - Norman Ferguson

An irreverent romp through time looking back over the history of aviation, from Icarus and his wax wings to everything that happened sincePublisher...

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A miscellany of facts, figures and stories from the Apollo mission programme, representing the furthest humankind has ever travelled

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Publisher: Mortons Media GroupAuthor(s): Norman HullIllustration(s): 75 b&w illustrationsNumber of pages: 48Publication date: 2009Dimensions: 170 x...

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A quirky and original reference book containing 24 hours of history that have changed the worldPublisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): Norman Fe...

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