Flight: The Complete History of Aviation - Couverture rigide

Grant, R.G.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0241298032 ISBN 13 : 9780241298039

Editeur : DK, 2017

Synopsis

Discover the fascinating stories behind humankind's conquest of the skies, from dreamers and inventors to modern-day astronauts.

Take a sky-high journey through the Wright brothers' first powered flight, to Concorde's final voyage, to the tragic crash of the Columbia, and more, in this stunning book packed with information on 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 of the sky - record-breaking flights, aerial warfare, and hijackings - Flight is the story of how our dream to fly became a reality.

This visual guide features remarkable photography on every page and galleries throughout to showcase important aircraft - with multiple viewpoints and their key statistics.

Anyone interested in aeroplanes and vehicles of the sky, and their inventors, engineers, and pilots should have this book on their shelf.

A propos du livre

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

From the Wright brothers' first powered flight, to Concorde's final voyage and the tragic crash of the Columbia, Flight takes you on 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 in this stunning book. Recalling memorable events - record-breaking flights, aerial warfare and hijackings - Flight is the story of how man's dream to fly became a reality.
This new compact edition features incredible photography and breathtaking stats; the perfect bookshelf addition for everyone interested in how we took to the skies.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: DK
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0241298032
• ISBN 13: 9780241298039
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 452
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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