TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF FLIGHT IN AMERICA: A Bicentennial Survey
by Emme, Eugene M. (editor)
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- very good
- Paperback
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0877031010
- ISBN 13
- 9780877031017
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About This Item
San Diego, California: American Astronautical Society (AAS), 1981. xvi, 310 pages. Third printing of Volume 1 in the AAS History Series, that was first published in 1977. Laid in is a handwritten note from Gene Emme to NASA archivist Lee Saegesser, with whom Emme had worked closely for years in the NASA History Office. Emme was NASA's first official historian and the founder of the NASA History Office. Through national meetings, technical meetings, symposia and publications, the American Astronautical Society has provided the perspectives and expertise of the leading American space professionals in advancing all space activities. In this book 13 of those professionals provide important perspectives on the history of flight in the U. S. just after the opening of the National Air and Space Museum. The book offered here is from the personal collection of Lee Saegesser, NASA's chief archivist for 30 years. The book is in very good condition: clean, bright, and tight, with just a hint of edgewear.. SIGNED. 3rd Printing. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
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- Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art (US)
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- Title
- TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF FLIGHT IN AMERICA: A Bicentennial Survey
- Author
- Emme, Eugene M. (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- 3rd Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0877031010
- ISBN 13
- 9780877031017
- Publisher
- American Astronautical Society (AAS)
- Place of Publication
- San Diego, California
- Date Published
- 1981
- Size
- 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall
- Bookseller catalogs
- Aviation;
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