Flight: 100 Years of Aviation - Hardcover

R. G. Grant

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1405353422 ISBN 13: 9781405353427

Publisher: DK, 2010

Synopsis

100 years of airborne innovation and adventure for aviation fans - in a new compact edition

From the Wright brothers' first powered flight, to Concorde's final voyage and the tragic crash of the Columbia, take a sky-high journey through the history of aviation.

Charting the trailblazers, jet test pilots and constant progress at the cutting-edge of technology, every aspect of flight is explored. Recalling memorable events - record-breaking flights, aerial warfare and terrorist hijackings - this is the story of how man's dream to fly became a reality and central to modern history.

Endorsed by the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum and the Imperial War Museum, Duxford.

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Review:

A thorough, beautifully presented history of aviation (The Times)

About the Author:

Published in association with Duxford Imperial War Museum and Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

About this edition

• Publisher: DK
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1405353422
• ISBN 13: 9781405353427
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 452