The Story of American Aviation by Jim Ray
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| Author | Ray, Jim, 1893-1955 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 46025032 |
| Title | The Story of American Aviation |
| Note | Illustrated by the author. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan, Chuck Greif
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "The Story of American Aviation" by Jim Ray is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book chronicles the incredible journey of aviation in the United States, covering the evolution of aircraft and detailing the key figures who contributed to this advancement. It explores the transition from the first powered flights at Kitty Hawk to the development of modern aviation technology, highlighting both military and civil aviation milestones. At the start of the work, Jim Ray provides a foreword that sets the stage for the history of American aviation, acknowledging the pioneers and innovators who made significant contributions to the field. The introduction reflects on the rapid evolution of flight technology, contrasting early attempts, like those by the Wright Brothers, with the complex aircraft of Ray's contemporary period. The opening chapters illustrate early historical attempts at flight, delve into the dreams and experiments of aviation visionaries, and introduce the reader to the foundational changes that would lead to America’s dominance in the skies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TL: Technology: Motor vehicles, Aeronautics, Astronautics |
| Subject | Airplanes |
| Subject | Aeronautics -- United States -- History |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 58033 |
| Release Date | Oct 5, 2018 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 94 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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