Flying Windmills: The Story Of The Helicopter

by Frank Xavier Ross Jr.

Book Overview

Flying Windmills: The Story of the Helicopter is a comprehensive account of the history and development of the helicopter, written by Frank Xavier Ross Jr. The book begins with an introduction to the early pioneers of flight, such as Leonardo da Vinci and the Wright brothers, and their contributions to the development of rotary-wing aircraft. The author then delves into the history of the helicopter, starting with the first successful flight by Igor...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1258018896
• ISBN13: 9781258018894
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"