R G Grant
Flight
Hardcover
(Dorling Kindersley Jan. 1, 2007)
"A thorough, beautifully presented history of aviation" - "The Times". 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.
- ISBN
- 140531768X / 9781405317689
- Pages
- 452
- Weight
- 60.16 oz.
- Dimensions
- 8.78 x 1.22
in.