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126 pp.
| Pelican |
July, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-1-58980-570-5$14.95
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Craig Kodera.
This history of aviation greats begins with the Wright brothers, then moves through the twentieth century up to space exploration. The text touches on a wide cross-section of fliers--Amelia Earhart, Igor Sikorsky, Alan Shepard Jr., and others. Rudimentary yet thorough, the volume will prove helpful for reports and may also be of interest to recreational readers. Unfinished-looking sketchlike drawings illustrate the text. Ind.