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Britain in Pictures series presents an important collection of images from the Press Association’s unique archive, most of which have lain unseen since they were first used in the newspapers of their day.Man has long dreamed of flying, first taking to the air in balloons blown by the wind. Invention of the internal-combustion engine led to the ill-fated airships, and the first powered, heavier-than-air flight by the Wright brothers in 1903. Aircraft developed rapidly from flimsy, fabric covered structures to metal, pressurized jet airliners. But the pioneering days are far from over: thrill seekers still leap from hilltops in hang gliders, balloonists circumnavigate the globe and aircraft fly pilots to the edge of space.
AVIATION traces the development of manned flight, a journey in time accomplished through almost 300 images from the Press Association’s archives. Hand-picked by Press Association Images’ own archivists, many of these pictures have lain unseen since they were first published in the newspapers and magazines of their day.
Synopsis
A sweeping history of manned flight, told through photographs
From the first powered, heavier-than-air flight by the Wright brothers in 1903 to wartime reconnaissance, ground attacks and aerial "dogfights," the photos in this book capture many pioneering moments of manned flight. From the rise and demise of the giant airships to Lindbergh's transatlantic flight, the introduction of the first jet aircraft, and the post war boom in private and commercial aviation, pictures reveal that while it became the norm for vacationers to jet around the world in airliners, the pioneering days of aviation are far from over: adventurers still launch themselves off hilltops on hang gliders or fly balloons around the world, while aircraft can now take pilots to the edge of space.
Synopsis
A sweeping history of manned flight, told through photographs
From the first powered, heavier-than-air flight by the Wright brothers in 1903 to wartime reconnaissance, ground attacks and aerial "dogfights", the photos in this book capture many pioneering moments of manned flight. From the rise and demise of the giant airships to Lindberghs transatlantic flight, the introduction of the first jet aircraft, and the post war boom in private and commercial aviation, pictures reveal that while it became the norm for vacationers to jet around the world in airliners, the pioneering days of aviation are far from over: adventurers still launch themselves off hilltops on hang gliders or fly balloons around the world, while aircraft can now take pilots to the edge of space.
About the Author
Ammonite Press is a unique independent publisher of high-quality, picture-led books. PA Photos is the photography arm of the PA Group, which also owns the The Press Association, the UKs national news agency. Established in the late 19th century, the PA has been capturing editorial photography for 140 years.