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Wings of Madness: Alberto Santos-Dumont and the Invention of Flight
by Hoffman, Paul
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- Condition
- As New/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1841153680
- ISBN 13
- 9781841153681
- Seller
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Forestdale, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
United Kingdom: Fourth Estate, 2003. New book, 369 pages, 36 photos. This book tells the story of the great Brazillian inventor Alberto Santos-Dumont. Known as the 'father of aviation' in his home country, he was one of the first people to achieve powered flight, and continued to develop all manner of flying machines. His genius and charisma led him to be celebrated in Paris, London, and New York: he dined with the Cartiers, the Rothschilds and the Roosevelts, and fast became the darling of the press.. Hard Cover. As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Viceroy Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000573
- Title
- Wings of Madness: Alberto Santos-Dumont and the Invention of Flight
- Author
- Hoffman, Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1841153680
- ISBN 13
- 9781841153681
- Publisher
- Fourth Estate
- Place of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 2003
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- HISTORY OF FLIGHT ALBERTO SANTOS-DUMONT
- Bookseller catalogs
- History - 20th to 21st Century;
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Viceroy Books
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About the Seller
Viceroy Books
Biblio member since 2006
Forestdale, Queensland
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