Hero of the Air : Glenn Curtiss and the Birth of Naval Aviation /

In this biography, William F. Trimble examines the pioneering work of Glenn Curtiss and his role in the originsof aviation in the U.S. Navy in the years up to and through World War I.A self-taught mechanic and inventor, Curtiss was a key figure in the development of the airplane during the early par...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Trimble, William F., 1947-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Naval Institute Press, 2013.
Subjects:
Curtiss, Glenn Hammond, > 1878-1930.
Curtiss, Glenn Hammond, > 1878-1930
United States. > Navy > Aviation > History.
United States. > Navy
Air pilots > United States > Biography.
Aeronautical engineers > United States > Biography.
Pilotes d'aéronef > États-Unis > Biographies.
Ingénieurs en aéronautique > États-Unis > Biographies.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Engineering (General)
Aeronautical engineers
Armed Forces > Aviation
Air pilots
United States
Biographies
History
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:In this biography, William F. Trimble examines the pioneering work of Glenn Curtiss and his role in the originsof aviation in the U.S. Navy in the years up to and through World War I.A self-taught mechanic and inventor, Curtiss was a key figure in the development of the airplane during the early part of the century and his contributions to aviation are well known. This book s careful examination of his partnership with the Navy breaks new ground in revealing significant new details of his contributions. Curtiss s links to the Navy came as result of aviation advocates within the Navy.
Physical Description:1 online resource (321 pages)
ISBN:9781612514116
1612514111

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