Bibliograph

Flight, the complete history of aviation, R.G. Grant ; with Philip Whiteman

Type

Label

Flight, the complete history of aviation, R.G. Grant ; with Philip Whiteman

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Flight

Oclc number

1266255159

Responsibility statement

R.G. Grant ; with Philip Whiteman

Sub title

the complete history of aviation

Summary

"From the Wright brothers' first powered flight to Concorde's final voyage, Flight takes you sky-high, swooping you through world aviation history. Featuring spectacular photography of iconic aircraft, this book also recounts the feats of pioneers, trailblazers, and jet test pilots, and traces the technological developments so important to aviation's progress. Memorable moments of aerial warfare and record-breaking flights are recalled alongside more than 250 profiles of innovative aircraft in this book packed with flight facts for the aviation enthusiast. The human experience of flying is documented, too, and historical quotes give a glimpse into the thoughts and ambitions of key figures in flight history. So board now and follow a journey full of achievement, adventure, and tragedy in Flight and see how our dream to fly became a reality"--, Provided by publisher

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