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The Fabulous Flyer

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Henri Giffard has devoted all his free time and money to making a balloon with a steam engine so it can be flown anywhere, not just drift on the wind. In 1852 he sets off for Paris with just an urchin girl to help him. Tens of thousands gather to see if his marvellous machine will work. The amazing story of the first man to achieve powered flight.


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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781408178904
  • Release date: February 28, 2012

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781408178904
  • File size: 6774 KB
  • Release date: February 28, 2012

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OverDrive Read
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Languages

English

Henri Giffard has devoted all his free time and money to making a balloon with a steam engine so it can be flown anywhere, not just drift on the wind. In 1852 he sets off for Paris with just an urchin girl to help him. Tens of thousands gather to see if his marvellous machine will work. The amazing story of the first man to achieve powered flight.


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