Air Disasters of the World
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (886 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1742574742 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Xavier Waterkeyn is the author of eight books, including Death Row, Brilliant Ideas, Assassination and, with illustrator Daniel Lalic, Where's Bin Laden? He helps other writers get published through his literary agency, Flying Pigs
. About the Author Xavier Waterkeyn is the author of eight books, including Death Row, Brilliant Ideas, Assassination and, with illustrator Daniel Lalic, Where's Bin Laden? He helps other writers get published through his literary agency, Flying Pigs
Even after a century of commercial air travel, and in spite of the tens of thousands of safe plane trips taken every day, air disasters continue to fascinate. In this gripping book, Xavier Waterkeyn explores more than 200 notable air crashes, including bizarre accidents, hijackings and tales of miraculous survival. From developments in mechanics and safety procedures, to in-depth explorations of changing airport security and the way accidents are investigated, Air Disasters paints a fascinating picture of aviation through the decades.. These exhaustively researched accounts are contextualized with information about the history and development of aviation, while incredible full-color photographs demonstrate the terror and destruction wrought
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