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Ashley Hollebone - The Hovercraft Story - 9780752461281 - V9780752461281
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The Hovercraft Story

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Description for The Hovercraft Story Hardback. This colourful book decisively redresses the balance and comprehensively reveals the history of the hovercraft, through photographs and diagrams, making it an invaluable addition to every enthusiast's library. Num Pages: 128 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: WG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 124 x 193 x 14. Weight in Grams: 262.

Motoring journalist Ashley Hollebone reveals for the first time the full story behind the hovercraft, a wonderful British invention that was created in a back shed from a rusty food tin and an old hair dryer – simple yet remarkable! Christopher Cockerell’s 1950s invention has found a multitude of uses across numerous arenas, from cross-Channel ferries and leisure cruising to racing at up to 80mph; it has modernised travel and has an impressive safety record, yet despite this little has been written about this, one of the most innovative modes of transport. This colourful book decisively redresses the balance and ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752461281
SKU
V9780752461281
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50

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