Chicago: City of Flight

Name: Chicago: City of Flight
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Jim Edwards · Wynette Edwards

2003年9月 · Arcadia Publishing

5.0

1 条评价

电子书

128

页

符合条件

评分和评价未经验证了解详情

关于此电子书

Since the late 1800s, Chicago has been a mecca for aviation. Chicago's Octave Chanute kept the skies filled with revolutionary gliders and his expertise in aeronautics contributed to the Wright Brothers' success. Chicago: City of Flight tells the story of aviation in the city with exciting chapters on early "birdmen," the birth of Chicago as a major airmail center, the spectacular chills and thrills of international airports and airplane manufacturers, and airlines, such as United Airlines, that were born in the city. Later topics include the city's modern aerospace industry and an exclusive look at Chicago's Wright Redux project, members of which designed and manufactured a replica Wright flyer. They plan to fly it over the city on December 17, 2003, in celebration of 100 years of manned, powered flight.

评分和评价

5.0

1 条评价

作者简介

Jim and Wynette Edwards are Chicagoland historians and have authored two other books on Chicago, Chicago's Opulent Age and Chicago Entertainment Between the Wars: 1919-1939.