The Fabulous Flying Machines of Alberto Santos-Dumont, The
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The Fabulous Flying Machines of Alberto Santos-Dumont, The by Victoria Griffith
A picture book about Alberto Santos-Dumont, the Brazilian who is credited with being the first person to fly a self-propelled airplane. In contrast to the Wright Brothers, Dumont is considered the first to build, take off, fly, and land without the use of catapults, high winds, launch rails or other external assistance.
Victoria Griffith worked for fifteen years as correspondent to the UK's Financial Times newspaper. Her assignments included interviewing star architect Frank Gehry and making lunch for the master chef Julia Child. Eva Montanari is an internationally recognised author and illustrator whose work has been seen in calendars, books, posters and magazines..
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781419700118 |
| ISBN 10 | 1419700111 |
| Title | The Fabulous Flying Machines of Alberto Santos-Dumont, The |
| Author | Victoria Griffith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Abrams |
| Year published | 2011-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Commended for Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) (Nonfiction) 2011 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |