Pioneering the Helicopter

by: Morris, Charles Lester

Hardcover. NY, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1st, 1945, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 161 pages, hardcover. Covers are in very good condition, despite some minor sunning to the spine. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Includes B&W photography and illustrations throughout. This is a comprehensive book that details the history of helicopter development, from the earliest attempts to create a flying machine that could take off and land vertically, to the modern helicopters of today. Morris explores the many challenges and obstacles that were faced by pioneers in the field, including technical limitations, safety concerns, and financial constraints. Inscription by previous owner on the first front end page, otherwise clean copy.

Record # 33904