Flight : 100 years of aviation

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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 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. … celý popis

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Hlavní autor:

R. G. Grant, 1949-

Další autoři:

National Air and Space Museum

Typ dokumentu:

Knihy

Rozsah:

440 s. :

Vydáno:

New York : DK Publishing, 2002

Vydání:

1st American ed.

Témata:

letadla > dějiny

létání > dějiny

sportovní létání > dějiny

letectví > dějiny

monografie

fotografické publikace

Popis jednotky:

Obsahuje rejstřík
Na obálce pod názvem: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Fyzický popis:

440 s. : il. (některé barev.), portréty ; 31 cm

ISBN:

0789489104