Flight 100 Years of Aviation

Name: Flight 100 Years of Aviation
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ISBN: 9780756619022

ISBN-10: 0756619025

ISBN-13: 9780756619022

Edition: Revised

Authors: R. G. Grant

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From the early pioneers to the latest spaceflight technology, this groundbreaking book charts the inspirational story behind humankind's conquest of the skies. In the 100 years since the Wright brothers' first powered flight, aviation has witnessed many memorable events. From record-breaking flights and aerial warfare, to advances in aircraft design and the race for space, Flight covers the most memorable moments in the history of aviation. 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…

Book details

List price: $29.95
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/19/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 452
Size: 9.75" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 3.234
Language: English



Foreword



Age of the Pioneers


The Prehistory of Flight


Fight to be First


Flying Takes Off



Aircraft Go to War


Working for the Generals


Knights of the Air


Zeppelins and Bombers



The Golden Age


Blazing the Trail


Passengers Now Boarding


Flying Boats and Airships


The Shadow of War



Battle for the Skies


Command of the Air


Battle for Britain


Air War at Sea


Death From the Air



Cold War, Hot War


Beyond the Sound Barrier


Cold War Warriors


Air Power in Action


Hi-Tech Warfare



Space Travel


Journey to the Moon


Shuttle to Space



Shrinking World


Jet Passenger Travel


Fear of Flying


Small is Beautiful


The Future of Flight


Glossary


Index


Acknowledgments