FLIGHT 100 YEARS OF AVIATION
Written by R.G. Grant
Published by Dorling Kindersley
in 2002
ISBN: 9780751337327
FLIGHT 100 YEARS OF AVIATION
Written by R.G. Grant.
Stock no. 1810130
2010.
Hardback.
Large format.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A journey through a century of flight. Large format. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 9780751337327. Dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and scuffed.
Front cover
Contents
- Foreword
- 1 AGE OF THE PIONEERS
- The Prehistory of Flight
- Fight to be First
- Flying Takes Off
- 2. AIRCRAFT GO TO WAR
- Working for the Generals
- Knights of the Air
- Zeppelins and Bombers
- 3. THE GOLDEN AGE
- Blazing the Trail
- Passengers Now Boarding
- Flying Boats and Airships
- The Shadow of War
- 4. BATTLE FOR THE SKIES
- Command of the Air
- Battle for Britain
- Air War at Sea
- Death From the Air
- 5. COLD WAR, HOT WAR
- Beyond the Sound Barrier
- Cold War Warriors
- Air Power in Action
- Hi-Tech Warfare
- 6. SPACE TRAVEL
- Journey to the Moon
- Shuttle to Space
- 7. SHRINKING WORLD
- Jet Passenger Travel
- Fear of Flying
- Small is Beautiful
- The Future of Flight
- Gloassary
- Index
- Acknowledgements