Project Gutenberg 2018-11-25 Public domain in the USA. 376 Vivian, Evelyn Charles 1882 1947 Vivian, E. Charles (Evelyn Charles) Vivian, Evelyn Charles H. Marsh, W. Lockwood (William Lockwood) 1886 1963 Marsh, William Lockwood 31011029 A History of Aeronautics Produced by Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A History of Aeronautics" by E. Charles Vivian and W. Lockwood Marsh is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution of aero technology, tracing the journey from ancient legends of flight to the advancements made in the early 1900s. It delves into various pioneers and milestones in aeronautics, such as the early experiments by notable figures like Sir George Cayley and the Wright Brothers, providing a comprehensive overview of how human flight became a reality. The opening of the book sets the stage for a fascinating exploration of humanity's longstanding desire to conquer the skies. It begins by highlighting the blend of legend and reality surrounding flight through history, from mythologies in ancient cultures to significant contributions made by early experimenters. In these initial pages, the author introduces the idea that the dream of flight has historically driven inventors and dreamers alike, mentioning legendary figures and recounting notable early attempts and theories that paved the way for the scientific exploration of aeronautics. The introduction promises a deep dive into the timeline of aerial development, covering both the imaginative legends of yesterday and the scientific achievements leading up to modern aviation advancements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Aeronautics -- History TL Text Category: History - Other Category: Engineering & Technology 1020661 2025-07-23T08:39:12.837756 text/html 994273 2018-11-25T09:46:16 text/html 9957553 2025-07-23T08:39:27.363165 application/epub+zip 9953038 2025-07-23T08:39:15.929740 application/epub+zip 481842 2025-07-23T08:39:14.300736 application/epub+zip 10167843 2025-07-23T08:39:35.659078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10081099 2025-07-23T08:39:25.613161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 620077 2022-09-26T12:42:43.412076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 882369 2025-07-23T08:39:11.147728 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 882691 2018-11-25T09:46:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19033 2025-07-23T08:39:35.834105 application/rdf+xml 17408 2025-07-23T08:39:14.459742 image/jpeg 2662 2025-07-23T08:39:14.382738 image/jpeg 309317 2018-11-25T09:46:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 8847051 2018-11-25T09:46:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 8852495 2025-07-23T08:39:13.149735 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia