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Before the helicopter was the Autogiro. This study of the revolutionary development of this early rotary-wing craft by Juan de la Cierva is well written and complete. An important addition to any library of aeronautics or the history of aviation. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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Traces the work of the Spanish inventor, explains the difference between an autogiro and a helicopter, and shows a variety of autogiros.
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- PublisherSmithsonian Books
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 0874742684
- ISBN 13 9780874742688
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages384
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