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| Title |
No longer an island: Britain and the Wright brothers, ,1902-1909 |
| Personal
Name |
Gollin, Alfred |
| Pages |
478p. |
| Notes |
Numerous footnotes passim. |
| Publisher |
Stanford University Press |
| Publication
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1984 |
| Language |
English |
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monograph |
| City
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Stanford, CA |
| Country |
United States |
| Open
Term |
Biographical References -- Wright Brothers |
| Abstract |
Detailed history of the impact of the Wright brothers on British thought concerning the vulnerability of Great Britain to future air attack, controversies between proponents of naval and air power, and the impetus for the beginnings of a domestic aircraft industry in Great Britain in the years 1902-1909. Includes excerpts from letters and original documents, and an extensive index. |
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