Displaying 1 of 1 2006 Format: Book Author: Abrams, Michael, 1971- Title: Birdmen, batmen, and skyflyers : wingsuits and the pioneers who flew in them, fell in them and perfected them / Michael Abrams. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Harmony Books, ©2006. Description: ix, 304 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm Summary: A history of personal flight pays tribute to the eccentric, inventive, obsessed, and creative individuals who used feathers, wood, whalebone, leather, canvas, and many other materials in an attempt to achieve winged flight. Subjects: Aeronautics -- Biography. Skydivers -- Anecdotes. Skydiving -- History. Flying-machines -- History. Gliders (Aeronautics) -- History. Personal propulsion units -- History. Genre: Biographies. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: "Darius Green and his flying machine" / John T. Trowbridge -- "A ballad of the Friar of Tungland" / William Dunbar -- Untitled elegy on the death of Clem Sohn / translated by Burkhard Bilger. Web Site: Sample text Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2005032409 ISBN: 1400054915 9781400054916 Other Number: 62324658 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 174320 # Local items in: 0 # System items in: 0 Call Number: 629.14 Abrams Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
