The rocket man : and other extraordinary characters in the history of flight
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Published
London : Oneworld, 2013.
ISBN
9781780742977, 1780742975
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Calumet City Public Library - Nonfiction | 629.13 DAR | On Shelf |
| Cicero Public Library - Stacks | 629.13 DAR | On Shelf |
| Frankfort Public Library District - Stacks | TRANSPORTATION AVIATION Darling | On Shelf |
| Park Forest Public Library - Stacks | 629.13 DAR | On Shelf |
| Tinley Park Public Library - 1st Floor | 629.1309 DAR | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Aeronautics -- History -- Anecdotes.
Air pilots -- Anecdotes.
Anecdotes.
Beachey, Lincoln J., -- 1887-1915.
Blanchard, Jean-Pierre, -- 1753-1809.
Blanchard, Marie-Madeleine-Sophie Armand, -- 1778-1819.
Collishaw, Raymond, -- 1893-1976.
Corliss, Jeb.
Flight -- History -- Anecdotes.
Hughes, Howard.
Kittinger, Joe, -- 1928-
Locklear, Ormer Leslie, -- 1891-1920.
Post, Wiley, -- 1898-1935.
Rossy, Yves.
Rutan, Dick.
Stapp, John P. -- (John Paul), -- 1910-1999.
Weaver, William A.
Yeager, Chuck, -- 1923-2020.
Yeager, Jeana.
Air pilots -- Anecdotes.
Anecdotes.
Beachey, Lincoln J., -- 1887-1915.
Blanchard, Jean-Pierre, -- 1753-1809.
Blanchard, Marie-Madeleine-Sophie Armand, -- 1778-1819.
Collishaw, Raymond, -- 1893-1976.
Corliss, Jeb.
Flight -- History -- Anecdotes.
Hughes, Howard.
Kittinger, Joe, -- 1928-
Locklear, Ormer Leslie, -- 1891-1920.
Post, Wiley, -- 1898-1935.
Rossy, Yves.
Rutan, Dick.
Stapp, John P. -- (John Paul), -- 1910-1999.
Weaver, William A.
Yeager, Chuck, -- 1923-2020.
Yeager, Jeana.
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Published
London : Oneworld, 2013.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvi, 195 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781780742977, 1780742975
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-189) and index.
Description
The wonder of flight has long captured the human imagination. In this beguiling history ranging from the first aircraft to astronauts and beyond, astronomer David Darling tells the stories of the true life adventurers whose wonder has translated into bizarre contraptions, magnificent achievements and, sometimes, startling folly.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Darling, D. J. (2013). The rocket man: and other extraordinary characters in the history of flight . Oneworld.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Darling, David J.. 2013. The Rocket Man: And Other Extraordinary Characters in the History of Flight. London: Oneworld.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Darling, David J.. The Rocket Man: And Other Extraordinary Characters in the History of Flight London: Oneworld, 2013.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Darling, D. J. (2013). The rocket man: and other extraordinary characters in the history of flight. London: Oneworld.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Darling, David J.. The Rocket Man: And Other Extraordinary Characters in the History of Flight Oneworld, 2013.
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