Texts of Jean-Paul Debenat - Illustrations of Vincent Roussillat - Preface:
Christian Ravel
Since the myth of Icare while passing by the heroes of Jules Vernes, to fly
is the most former dream of the Men. In our imaginary, the mastery of air evokes
resourcefulness, the tenacity and the absolute liberty at a time. To return this
accessible ideal, the most incredible machines have been conceived by ingenious,
scientific minds and sometimes poets.
In forty-three narrations, Jean-Paul Debenat relates with thoroughness but
also with lightness the history of aeronautics. He/it evokes this magnificent
human adventure through the destiny of pilots and inventors of legend, as
Santos-Dumont, Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart or Yves Rossy. He/it
makes us share the moments of euphoria, of discouragement, but also of grace of
those that gave to the aviation his/her/its letters of nobility. Of the bat of
Ader to the ptérodactyle of Mac Cready. Of the elegance of the Racer Bugatti to
the supreme harmony of the Concorde.
The illustrations of Vincent Roussillat perfectly answer as for them the
worry of precision of the author, while bringing a key of poetry and emotion. A
work that will seduce the enthusiasts, as well as the neophytes.
Référencement: Illustrated book - All Public
Format: 24 x 23
cm Italian - 96 pages. quadri. paper 170 gr
Bound: Rigid cover - selective
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