Air Force One: The Aircraft That Shaped the Modern Presidency - Hardcover

Hardesty, Von

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1559718943 ISBN 13: 9781559718943

Publisher: Northword Pr, 2003

Synopsis

The evolution of the president's airplane is charted here, beginning with FDR's first tentative steps into the air as the first American president to actually fly in an airplane, through early incarnations of the aircraft and the current high-tech, speed luxury jet that represents America's station as a superpower.

About this title

Synopsis:

"Air Force One: The Aircraft that Shaped the Modern Presidency" is the story of the planes, the US Presidents, their staff and, their many trips across the nation and around the globe. But it's also more than that - it is a vehicle for better understanding the activities and dealings of each presidential administration in the United States in the second half of the twentieth century. Through vibrant photography, this book tells the story of a unique set of planes and the presidents who made them one the nation's assets. All of these planes and their famous passengers have been captured in Air Force One. Written by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Von Hardesty and featuring over 200 illustrations, including new photos of the airplanes' interiors, this book takes you on a memorable flight through history. Through insider accounts, and from a unique vantage point on well-known political events, Hardesty shows how the presidency was transformed by the remarkable advances in aviation technology.

About this edition

• Publisher: Northword Pr
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1559718943
• ISBN 13: 9781559718943
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192