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The Star Drive: The True story of a Genius, an Engine and Our Future
Phillip Hills
Told for the first time, this is the extraordinary story of how an obscure Victorian Scottish minister invented the technology which may take us to the stars. Phillip Hills weaves science and history together to tell the story of one of the most exciting scientific developments the world has ever seen.
256 pages, 16 Plates, black and white
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | September 2, 2021 |
| ISBN13 | 9781780276687 |
| Publishers | Birlinn General |
| Pages | 256 |
| Dimensions | 233 × 353 × 28 mm · 446 g |
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