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LoC No.: 38016958
Title: The History and Romance of Air Mail Stamps
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Lisa Corcoran and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The History and Romance of Air Mail Stamps" by Emil Bruechig is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution of aviation and its reflection in air mail stamps, providing insight into both the technical advancements in flight and the cultural significance of these stamps. Bruechig honors the daring pioneers of aviation, showcasing their stories through the lens of philately, the hobby of stamp collecting. The opening of the work lays a foundation for the story of human flight, tracing its origins from ancient mythologies and early philosophical musings to revolutionary developments in aviation technology. It vividly describes the intersection of war and peace that propelled the development of aircraft, alongside illustrating the rich tapestry of air mail stamps that celebrate these milestones. The author introduces figures such as the Wright brothers and Santos-Dumont, highlighting their contributions while providing tantalizing anecdotes of their ambitious flights, all framed within the colorful context of the air mail stamps that commemorate these events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 96.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Bruechig, Emil, -1947
EBook No.: 62640
Published: Jul 14, 2020
Downloads: 139
Language: English
Subject: Air mail stamps
LoCC: Social sciences: Transportation and communications
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 38016958
Title: The History and Romance of Air Mail Stamps
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Lisa Corcoran and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The History and Romance of Air Mail Stamps" by Emil Bruechig is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution of aviation and its reflection in air mail stamps, providing insight into both the technical advancements in flight and the cultural significance of these stamps. Bruechig honors the daring pioneers of aviation, showcasing their stories through the lens of philately, the hobby of stamp collecting. The opening of the work lays a foundation for the story of human flight, tracing its origins from ancient mythologies and early philosophical musings to revolutionary developments in aviation technology. It vividly describes the intersection of war and peace that propelled the development of aircraft, alongside illustrating the rich tapestry of air mail stamps that celebrate these milestones. The author introduces figures such as the Wright brothers and Santos-Dumont, highlighting their contributions while providing tantalizing anecdotes of their ambitious flights, all framed within the colorful context of the air mail stamps that commemorate these events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 96.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Bruechig, Emil, -1947
EBook No.: 62640
Published: Jul 14, 2020
Downloads: 139
Language: English
Subject: Air mail stamps
LoCC: Social sciences: Transportation and communications
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.