<p>Baron Ladislas Emile D&rsquo;Orcy was born in Gratz, Austria in 1887 and raised in Paris. His barony is part of the Austro-Hungarian aristocratic families. With such privilege comes a fine education, and Ladislas was educated in Hungary and Italy, after which he traveled extensively as a young man throughout Europe, the Balkans, India and the Far East.<br />
As a writer, D&rsquo;Orcy was precise, detail-oriented, and broadly knowledgable. He was considered an authority on lighter-than-air craft (Zeppelins, dirigibles, etc.), and wrote articles for<em> Scientific American</em>, <em>Flight</em>,<em> L&rsquo;Aero</em> and <em>Hydro</em>. He was also editor of several aviation journals, including Aviation and Aircraft Journal.<br />
The exclusive essays included in this book allow readers to step into the mind of D&rsquo;Orcy and experience his bright intellect. Vertvolta Press is proud to introduce D&rsquo;Orcy and his writings to 21st century readers.</p>