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T. A. Heppenheimer
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Turbulent Skies: The History of Commercial Aviation (Sloan Technology Series) |
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English |
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Paperback |
| Pages: |
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408 |
| Date: |
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1998-03-13 |
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0471196940 |
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Wiley |
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1.59 pounds |
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6.06 x 1.02 x 9.09 inches |
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1 gdlaynor (USA: NJ) |
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1 jim (USA: TX) |
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Product Description
a gripping, in-depth look at how America's $200 billion aviation industry took flight
"To understand the industry, this is necessary reading." --The Miami Herald
"With the precision of a scientist, a good reporter's marshaling of disparate facts, and the vigor of a natural storyteller, Heppenheimer offers an absorbing narrative." --Richard Snow, Editor American Heritage.
"Tom Heppenheimer tells a fascinating story." -- R. T. Jones Inventor of the swept wing.
"An important addition to the history of technology as well as business." -- Publishers Weekly.
"An airworthy briefing firmly grounded in the applied science and allied realities that permit air transport of passengers and cargo over long distances and high speeds." -- Kirkus Reviews.
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