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John William Illsley

    In Southern Skies
    • In Southern Skies

      A Pictorial History of Early Aviation in Southern Africa 1816-1940

      • 362 páginas
      • 13 horas de lectura

      Offers a pictorial history of early flight in South Africa, from its humble beginnings to the aeroplanes that were used at the beginning of World War I. This book features topics such First flights on man-made wings; Siege balloons in two colonial wars; Balloons on imperial service; Box kites; and, The first aeroplanes.

      In Southern Skies
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