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Taming the skies : a celebration of Canadian flight /

It is a cruel irony of history that as we celebrate the centenary of flight on December 17, 2003, aviation is in a tailspin and airlines are disappearing in Canada. Yet flight itself remains one of humanity's most spectacular triumphs, and Canada especially has much to be proud of. Contained wi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pigott, Peter
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Toronto : Hounslow, 2003.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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