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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsFlight: 100 Years of Aviationby R G Grant
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Describing the feats of the brave men and women who piloted the early flying machines, to the pioneers of long-distance flight and the test pilots who ushered in the jet age, Flight is a gripping narrative of humankind's quest to conquer the skies and explore space. Loaded with spectacular full-color photos, dramatic firsthand accounts, and fact-filled profiles on a huge range of aircraft, this is an enthralling account of a century of innovation and adventure. Book News Annotation:Illustrated with thousands of color images drawn from the pictorial
resources of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air & Space
Museum, this volume presents the history of aviation from the first
medieval attempts at flight, to passenger flight and the space
shuttle program. Coverage includes planes and pilots, triumphs,
tragedies, innovations and adventures, and the future of
flight—from anti- terrorist strategies to light aircraft,
pilotless planes, and space vacations. Oversize: 10.5x12<">.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) About the AuthorThe Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum maintains the largest collection of air and spacecraft in the world. It is also a vital center for research into the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight. R.G. Grant has published more than 20 books on social life and military conflict in the 20th century. His works include a biography of Winston Churchill, a history of the Berlin Wall, and a study of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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