The Dominion of the Air: The Story of Aerial Navigation by John M. Bacon

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Author Bacon, John M. (John Mackenzie), 1846-1904
Title The Dominion of the Air: The Story of Aerial Navigation
Note Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Dianne Bean, and David Widger
Summary "The Dominion of the Air: The Story of Aerial Navigation" by John M. Bacon is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book explores the fascinating evolution of human endeavors to achieve flight, tracing the thoughts and inventions of early theorists and inventors that paved the way for modern aeronautics. The opening of the book delves into the earliest ideas surrounding human flight, highlighting thinkers such as Archytas, Roger Bacon, and the Montgolfier brothers, each contributing to the understanding of aeronautics in their time. It recounts intriguing anecdotes and early experiments that blend myth, science, and sheer human ambition as people attempted to conquer the skies. From Bishop Wilkins’ musings on flight to the innovative experiments of the Montgolfier brothers with helium-filled balloons, the beginning sets the stage for a rich narrative on the challenges and milestones in the journey of humanity toward mastering aviation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class TL: Technology: Motor vehicles, Aeronautics, Astronautics
Subject Balloons
Subject Aeronautics -- History
Category Text
EBook-No. 861
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 30, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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