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CHANT, CHRIS Helicopters
United Kingdom, Smithmark+publishers Inc. 1984. A near fine hardback copy without dustwrapper in illustrated laminated boards lightly bumped to extremeties and slightly shelfworn, crisp clean and bright. This is an interesting book beginning with the history of helicopters. Various individuals had a go at trying to make such a machine, includes a number of black & white photographs of the "machines. " The second chapter is devoted to the individual who finally made a flying helicopter and how it was adapted for many uses, mostly military. Includes many black & white and color photographs. The final chapter has the helicopter running efficiently and adds turbines. Also photographs. Throughout the book is very interesting text on how the idea of a helicopter was devised, the different attempts and when one finally flew, the modifications needed. Good reading, well illustrated. Near Fine.
Offered for US$ 6.00 by: The Old Bookshelf, UK - Book number: 8245
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