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Road to the 707: The Inside Story of - $10 (Wethersfield)
condition:
excellent
size / dimensions:
9.00" x 6.00" x 0.75" Approx.
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If you're an airplane enthusiast, you will want to know - - How the Wright brothers succeeded, and why they were surpassed. - - Why the biplane became Standard. - - How the streamlined monoplane evolved. - - How the DC-5 started a new era in airline travel. - - How the four-engine bombers that ended World War II were designed. - - How two students designed the first jet engines while the rest of the world slept. - - Where the swept wing came from, and how it was made to work. - - How the competition between the DC-8 and 707 changed long distance travel forever. - - An engineering history that traces the main path of airplane development from observations of birds in flight to modern jet transports in pilot's language by an engineer who was fortunate to be in the middle of the transition to jets. 275 p. many photos very good condition.
This book has been in our family library for a long time and is in very nice condition with previous owner placing underline marks and notes on several pages. Binding tight and Corners Square. This is a CASH Sale only, No Checks. Can provide more pictures upon request. We can meet at a local "safe place" so you to review the book and then decide if you would like it. Thank you for looking and considering this book on Craigslist.
Book Size: 9.00” x 6.00” x 0.75 approx. inches