Study of the lives and work of four Americans--Igor Sikorsky, Frank Piasecki, Arthur Young, and Stanley Hiller, Jr.--who, working independently but concurrently, developed the helicopter in the 1940s. Discusses the confluence of entrepreneurship, corporate practices, and government influence and fi
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Study of the lives and work of four Americans--Igor Sikorsky, Frank Piasecki, Arthur Young, and Stanley Hiller, Jr.--who, working independently but concurrently, developed the helicopter in the 1940s. Discusses the confluence of entrepreneurship, corporate practices, and government influence and fi
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HARDCOVER Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Standard-sized.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0295976993. Hardcover with dustjacket, book and jacket are in excellent condition, there are no remarkable flaws other than some mild discoloration to the jacket that is located on the underside only, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, this fascinating contribution to transportation history includes many photos; 497 pages.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1998. 1st printing. Inscribed by Spenser on title page. A crisp, clean copy, NF/NF. Full black cloth binding. 497pp, photos, notes, bibliography, index. Dust jacket offered in a new mylar cover. Heavy book: NO international or priority orders. Inscribed and Signed By Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to-over 9"-12" Tall.
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Good in Good jacket. 7" x 10" Ex-library w/usual stamps & stickers. Text clean & bright; binding tight; minor wear to dustjacket. 497 pages. Illustrated.