Flight: The Complete History of Aviation (DK Definitive Visual Histories) - Hardcover

Grant, R.G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0744048451 ISBN 13: 9780744048452

Verlag: DK, 2022

Inhaltsangabe

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 explore space. Loaded with spectacular full-color photographs, dramatic first-hand accounts, and fact-filled profiles on a huge range of aircraft, this is an enthralling account of a century of innovation and adventure.

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R.G. Grant is a history writer who has published more than 20 books, many of them dealing with aspects of military conflict. He has written on the American Revolution, World War I, and World War II, and is the author of DK’s Battle, Warrior, and Flight: 100 Years of Aviation.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: DK
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0744048451
• ISBN 13: 9780744048452
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 456
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