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The History of Rotary Wings: Hundred Years of Achievements Told Through Philately
Hardback
Main Details
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The History of Rotary Wings: Hundred Years of Achievements Told Through Philately
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Philippe Orsetti
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:82 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 285,Width 222 |
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| Category/Genre | Stamps and philately |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781098362379
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Publishing Details |
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BookBaby
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| Imprint |
BookBaby
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| Publication Date |
21 March 2021 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
As a celebration of hundred years of vertical flight, 1907-2007, the author has described the evolution of rotary wing machines, from which helicopters are the result. This book illustrates the five-frame topical philatelic exhibit (80 pages) telling this story in displaying all the stamps that have been issued throughout the world until 2007.
Author Biography
The author is a native of Toulouse, France, and a retired aeronautic engineer. His forty-year career in the Helicopter Industry spanned all its aspect, from an engineer to a regional representative in South-East Asia based in Hong Kong, and to a Corporate Executive in North America. Philately is his hobby, and he has exhibited several topics in international competition. This book is intended to share his knowledge of the helicopter history through philately. He resides in Texas..
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