Conquistadors of the Sky - A History of Aviation in Latin America (Paperback)

Heralded by Brazilians as the 'Father of Flight', Alberto Santos-Dumont made the first of several spectacular flights in his lighter-than-air dirigible in France in 1901, two years before the Wright brothers' first fixed-wing flight in North Carolina. Though they are often overlooked, Santos-Dumont and others in Latin America played a key role in the development of aviation. This generously illustrated book tells their story. Written to complement the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum's new permanent exhibit, America by Air, ""Conquistadors of the Sky"" celebrates the aviation achievements of twenty-one Latin American nations over the last 100 years - making this chronicle of heroic ventures and epic flights the best reference available on the subject.

General

Imprint:	University Press of Florida
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2010
First published:	April 2010
Authors:	Dan Hagedorn
Dimensions:	234 x 155 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	616
ISBN-13:	978-0-8130-3509-3
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Aircraft: general interest Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Aerospace & aviation technology > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8130-3509-0
Barcode:	9780813035093

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