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The balloon factory : the story of the men who built Britain's first flying machines

Frater, Alexander, 1937-2009
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'The Balloon Factory' is about a small, largely forgotten group of young men who, early in the 20th century, competed to build and fly England's first aeroplane.
Main title:
The balloon factory : the story of the men who built Britain's first flying machines / Alexander Frater.
Author:
Frater, Alexander, 1937-
Imprint:
London : Picador, 2009.
Collation:
243 p. : ill., ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2008.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780330433112 (pbk)
Dewey class:
629.1300922
Language:
English
Subject:
Cody, S. F. (Samuel Franklin), 1861-1913Dunne, J. W. (John William), 1875-1949Cayley, George, Sir, 1773-1857Aeronautics -- Great Britain -- HistoryAir pilots -- Great Britain
BRN:
99137
Bookmark link:
https://wigan.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=99137

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