The Fabulous Flyer
Author(s): Terry Deary
Henri Giffard has devoted all his free time and money to making a balloon with a steam engine so it can be flown anywhere, not just drift on the wind. In 1852 he sets off for Paris with just an urchin girl to help him. Tens of thousands gather to see if his marvellous machine will work. The amazing story of the first man to achieve powered flight.
Product Information
The true story of Henri Giffard's airship and how he made the world's first powered flight in 1852.
General Fields
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- : A & C Black Publishers Ltd
- : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- : 01 February 2012
- : 198mm X 129mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 April 2012
- : books
Special Fields
- : Terry Deary
- : Yes, mono throughout
- : 64
- : 823.92
- : Helen Flook
- : Helen Flook
- : 1
- : Paperback
