The balloon factory

"Alexander Frater's book is about a small, largely forgotten group of young men who, early in the twentieth century, competed to build and fly Britain's first aeroplane. At the heart of his story lies the Balloon Factory, a cathedral-sized shed overlooking Farnborough Common, and its most celebrated occupant, the remarkable Sam Cody. It was he, a long-haired, gun-toting Texan ex-cowboy - barely literate, yet describing himself as "a playwright" - who, in October 1908, finally won the race."--BOOK JACKET.

Year

2008

Language

English

Publisher

Picador

Editions

1

Pages

243

ISBN

9780330433105

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