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Liberatore E. K.

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This book covers vertical-rising aircraft as envisioned from the earliest concepts to the period when the helicopter became a practical machine in the late 1930s. It focuses on the many pioneering ideas and efforts that led to the creation of today's modern helicopter and it explores possibilities for the future. Inside are over 200 illustrations and an encyclopedic glossary that enables the reader to understand the development of the technology and procedures. It is intended for professionals, students, and the increasing body of aviation enthusiasts and conservators.

"...extremely informative and comprehensive...for the aircraft enthusiast or those intrigued by aviation history." -- Wayne Wright, Borger News-Herald, November 1998

"The seldom-seen, if not rare, drawings and photography are intriguing...this book is of notable value and contributes significantly to the understanding  of rotary wing technology." -- Wings of Gold, Winter 1998.

"Helicopters Before Helicopters is difficult to put down, and bears reading and rereading-as this reviewer can testify!" -- WW1 Aero

"...a new standard work for the serious rotary wing historian" -- Helico Revue No. 42, May 1999.

"…a marvelous reference work on the early history of rotary-wing aviation in the United States." -- Phillip S. Meilinger, Technology and Culture, Volume 41, October 2000.

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