Realizing the dream of flight : biographical essays in honor of the centennial of flight, 1903-2003 / edited by Virginia P. Dawson and Mark D. Bowles.
Dawson, Virginia P. (Virginia Parker); Bowles, Mark D.; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. History Office.
2005
TL539 .R43 2005 (Mapit)
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Title Realizing the dream of flight : biographical essays in honor of the centennial of flight, 1903-2003 / edited by Virginia P. Dawson and Mark D. Bowles.
Imprint Washington, DC : NASA History Division, Office of External Relations, [2005]
Language English
Description xv, 310 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + 1 DVD
Call Number TL539 .R43 2005
Dewey Decimal Classification 629.13/092/273
GPO Item No. 0830-I
Note Shipping list no.: 2006-0036-P.
"September 2005"--back cover.
"The enclosed DVD contains the proceedings of the Realizing the Dream of Flight symposium. It includes the presentations of the authors in this book, their responses to audience questions, and supplemental information on the pioneers of flight."
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author Dawson, Virginia P. (Virginia Parker)
Bowles, Mark D.
Added Corporate Author United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. History Office.
Series The NASA history series
NASA SP (Series) 4112.
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