{"product_id":"conquering-the-air-a-classic-illustrated-history-of-flight-paperback","title":"Conquering the Air: A Classic Illustrated History of Flight - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArchibald Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRevisit the romantic age of aeronautics when the rapid development of balloons, dirigibles and airplanes changed the world forever.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArchibald Williams wrote this entertaining and informative journey through the early days of air travel for readers of all ages in 1926, covering the earliest ascents in balloons through the Wright Brothers, trans-Atlantic flights. The special edition enlarged reprinting includes: \u003cbr\u003e- Enlarged 7\" x 10\" pages \u003cbr\u003e- Crisp digitally re-scanned and enhanced images\u003cbr\u003e- Bold new cover design\u003cbr\u003e- Author's original page layouts\u003cbr\u003e- Classic type font\u003cbr\u003e- English printing with illustration captions \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter by chapter Williams chronicles the feats and failures of those legendary pioneers of flight with enthusiasm and an eye towards the future, where he envisions a time when a \"machine will be able to alight vertically in a space no larger than the back garden of a small suburban villa, or on a flat roof.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnjoy an informative look at the earliest ascents of balloons, dirigibles, and the first crossings that made history. The rapid development of the mechanical airplane is covered with great interest, as is its application in commercial air travel, exploration, and warfare. For readers looking to enjoy a broad, illustrated overview of airplanes and the history of air travel, Conquering the Air is a delight to read. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"We shall devote our attention first to the origin of the spherical balloons and to the most notable voyages made in them. Next, we shall see how the balloon was altered in form, provided with motive power of its own, and converted from a mere gas-container and a self-directing aerial ship. Then follows an account of the experiments which led to the production of the first practical flying machine; to be succeeded by a series of chapters devoted to those fights, of successively increasing length, which, as first exemplifying the conquest of the air the grand scale, may justly be termed epoch-making.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTable of Contents: \u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Early Balloon Ascents\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Further Ascents in Fire-Balloons\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: The Coming of the Gas Balloon\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: The First Balloon Ascents in Great Britain\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: The First Crossing of the Channel by Air\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Famous Balloon Voyages\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: The Coming of the Dirigible Balloon\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: The First Attack on the Atlantic\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Pioneers of Mechanical Flight\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: The First Crossing of the English Channel by Aeroplane\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: From London to Manchester\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: A Splendid Future\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: The First Crossing of the Atlantic by Air\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14: A Magnificent Success\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15: To New York and Back\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16: From London to Australia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17: From Cairo to the Cape\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18: The First Non-stop Flight Across America\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19: Aircraft in the Polar Regions\u003cbr\u003eChapter 20: The First Flight Around the World\u003cbr\u003eChapter 21: From Italy to Japan and Back\u003cbr\u003eChapter 22: From Spain to Buenos Aires\u003cbr\u003eChapter 23: Lifebelts of the Air\u003cbr\u003eChapter 24: Aircraft in War\u003cbr\u003eChapter 25: Airways\u003cbr\u003eChapter 26: Uses for Aircraft\u003cbr\u003eChapter 27: The Future of Flying \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbout the Publisher: \u003cbr\u003eThe CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop uses a vast array of computers and digital scanners to restore, preserve, and enhance the classic works of writers and artists from the 19th century. Each new release includes display-quality covers, enlarged covers, and retro fonts. Select books include Dante's Inferno Retro Hell-Bound Edition, Gustave Dor 's London: A Pilgrimage, The Complete Book of Birds, A Life of George Westinghouse, The Clock Book: A Detailed Illustrated Collection of Classic Clocks, The Aeroplane Speaks, and much more.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 25, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44289857683558,"sku":"9781592180974","price":46.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/QTJUS3lwTWUyb1ZOL2dtbllpUHBEdz09.webp?v=1766773752","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/conquering-the-air-a-classic-illustrated-history-of-flight-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}