| Description |
240 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. |
| Series |
Aviation century |
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Aviation century.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-235) and indexes. |
| Summary |
The first in a six volume illustrated history of aviation covers 1900 to 1939 featuring numerous photographs: rare archival and new detailed photographs of museum aircraft. It covers all aspects of aviation and includes short biographies of major figures. This well illustrated volume chronicles in detail several important themes from the first decades of the airplane, including the earliest flights, the development of aircraft for use in warfare in WWI, and their development for commercial use. A concluding section profiles significant figures from 1900-1939. Of interest to the enthusiast, the in-depth historical and technical discussion raises this volume above the coffee table. |
| Contents |
Chapter 1: Early Powered Flight: 1900 to 1914 -- Chapter 2: Aerial Warfare: 1914 to 1918 -- Chapter 3: Commercial Aviation Develops: 1918 to 1939 -- Chapter 4: Great Names -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Subject |
Aeronautics -- History.
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| Added Author |
Patterson, Dan, 1953-
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| ISBN |
1550464078 |
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9781550464078 |
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