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The Penguin Book of Kites (Penguin Original) [Mass Market Paperback]

David Pelham
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 228 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; Paperback edition (27 Jan 1977)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140041176
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140041170
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 19.6 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 77,447 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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An introduction to the making and flying of kites, with more than one hundred patterns ranging from simple paper versions to highly efficient and complicated giants.

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By bmordue
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is a wonderful book: informative, accessible and written with enthusiasm.

The book is roughly divided into two sections. The first section has a history of kites and covers kite tradition around the world. This section also includes some basics of kite flying such as tying knots, wind conditions, kite terminology and useful tips for making kites.

The second section is a collection of kite designs presented as scale drawings. The kite plans do not go into enough detail for a novice kite builder to construct a complicated design without reference to other guides. There are no step-by-step instructions. The plans are more like sketches that can be taken as a starting point and provide an overview of the diversity of kite designs.
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A five-star book on kites! 13 July 2004
By Charles Hall - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is a wonderful book on the history of kites, with photos and stories you won't find in any other place. Modern kites are surveyed in color photos and plans. He also includes detailed diagrams of some great kite reels and other kite equipment. No, it's not a How-To book with any step-by-step insctructions. But if I were stuck on a desert island with one kite book, this would be it. It's a slim, large format paperback, with much more content than you'd think by looking at the outside.
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A classic work on kites-essential for an enthusiastic flyer 15 Oct 1997
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Pelham's Book of Kites is the most essential reference for any person who is interested in the history, construction and flying of kites. It shows a large variety of designs and ideas for kites of all sorts. The actual construction techniques are sometimes left up to the reader to figure out but there is enough information to work from. Well worth the search for a copy. There is no way I let go of mine!!!!
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