The Flying Cowboy: The Story of Samuel Cody, Britain's First Airman by Peter Ree

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This book tells the story of Samuel Cody, who in the late 19th century experimented with manned flight and created the Cody War-Kites, which were used as a smaller alternative for balloons in World War I.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

This book tells the story of Samuel Cody, who in the late 19th century experimented with manned flight and created the Cody War-Kites, which were used as a smaller alternative for balloons in World War I.

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Subtitled, Samuel Cody - Britain's First Airman. The biography of the flying cowboy, who came to Britain at the age of 34 years finding that his Wild West shows failed to pull in crowds, turned to man-lifting kites. His exploits came to the attention of the Admiralty and later the Army, as he developed his kites and powered aircraft.

Author Biography

After a career in HM Forces, PETER REESE is now a full-time author of military history. His books on aviation include the acclaimed biography The Flying Cowboy: The Story of Samuel Cody, Britain's First Airman (The History Press)

Long Description

This book tells the story of Samuel Cody, who in the late 19th century experimented with manned flight and created the Cody War-Kites, which were used as a smaller alternative for balloons in World War I.

Details ISBN0752436597 Author Peter Reese Short Title FLYING COWBOY Language English ISBN-10 0752436597 ISBN-13 9780752436593 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2006 Series Tempus Place of Publication Stroud Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1932 DOI 10.1604/9780752436593 AU Release Date 2006-01-01 NZ Release Date 2006-01-01 Pages 224 Publisher The History Press Ltd Imprint The History Press Ltd Subtitle The Story of Samuel Cody, Britain's First Airman DEWEY 629.13092 Illustrations Illustrations Audience General Publication Date 2006-06-01 UK Release Date 2006-06-01 We've got this

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