Man flies: the story of Alberto Santos-Dumont, master of the balloon, conqueror of the air
Biography
Human-transcribed braille
Summary
Biography of the Brazilian aviation pioneer. Describes his experiments with maneuvering air balloons in Paris in the late 1890s and early 1900s. Explains why Santos-Dumont has been eclipsed in history by the Wright brothers but why his reputation deserves resurrection
Title Details
Publisher
Ecco Press
Copyright Date
1998
Book number
5723707
Braille details for CELA title
Volumes
2
Braille code
EBAE
Braille producer
CPH