Author:

Herris, Jack 1946-  Search this

Physical description:

248 pages illustrations, portraits 28 cm

Type:

Pictorial works

Date:

2023

20th century

Notes:

NASM copy Purchased with Adopt-a-Book funds.

Summary:

Weird Wings is an illustrated essay on the compressed development of primitive aviation technology under the pressure of WWI. While a few successful aircraft are shown as examples, the focus is on the unusual airplanes, nearly all of which were unsuccessful. This interesting story is illustrated with more than 600 photographs...."--p. [4] of cover

Topic:

Airplanes, Military--History  Search this

Airplanes, Military--Models  Search this

World War, 1914-1918--Aerial operations  Search this

World War, 1914-1918--Equipment  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1160860