The great Atlantic air race

by Percy Rowe

Publisher: Angus and Robertson in London

Written in English

Published: 1977 Pages: 224 Downloads: 389

Subjects:

Transatlantic flights.

Edition Notes

Bibliography: p. 223-224.

Classifications
Statement	[by] Percy Rowe.
LC Classifications	TL531 .R68 1977b
The Physical Object
Pagination	224 p. :
Number of Pages	224
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL4276808M
ISBN 10	0207957665
LC Control Number	78302466
OCLC/WorldCa	3934182

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