Gianni Caproni - Una storia italiana
He not only made airplanes fly but also realized dreams. Gianni Caproni, the most ingenious figure in the 20th-century saga of conquering the skies, has so far remained somewhat hidden behind the allure of his extraordinary aircraft, which still hold unbeaten records and technological milestones.
This book brings to the forefront the humanity of a multifaceted figure, an artist before an engineer, a pacifist forced to create deadly weapons, a nature lover dedicated to industrial progress, an idealistic patriot who sought to break down the world's borders.
Immersed in the history of the 20th century, in direct contact with its protagonists from Mussolini to Churchill, from D'Annunzio to Eisenhower, yet very relevant in the trajectory of the first true "global" empire, stretching from the province of Varese to Asia and North and South America, but ultimately crushed by a crisis with profound similarities to those fatal to many Italian enterprises.
From the Dolomites to the Andes, passing through Malpensa. From kites to jets, encompassing painting and cinema.
Text in Italian.
Caractéristiques
| Auteur : | Federico Bianchessi |
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| Présentation : | 300 pages, 21 x 14 cm, relié |
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| Illustration : | illustré |
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| Editeur : | Pietro Macchione Editore (I, 2014) |
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| ISBN: | 9788865701942 |
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