Balloons to Jets: A Century of Aeronautics in Illinois, 1855-1955

by Howard L. Scamehorn

Book Overview

Balloons to Jets: A Century of Aviation in Illinois, 1855-1955, written by historian Howard L. Scamehorn, was originally published in 1957 by the Illinois State Historical Society and distributed only to the society's membership and to select libraries in the state. Scamehorn offers a wealth of information not only on one hundred years of aviation in Illinois but also on events leading up to the Wright Brothers' initial flight in 1903.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809323362
• ISBN13: 9780809323364
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.3"