Flight : 100 years of aviation / R.G. Grant.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grant, R. G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aeronautics--History.

Aeronautics.

History.

Physical Description:

440 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm

Edition:

First American edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : DK Pub. ; [Washington, D.C.] : Smithsonian Institution, 2002.

Summary:

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 photos, dramatic firsthand accounts, and fact-filled profiles on a huge range of aircraft, this is an enthralling account of a century of innovation and adventure.

Contents:

1 Age of the Pioneers 8

The Prehistory of Flight 10

Fight to be First 20

Flying Takes Off 38

2 Aircraft go to War 66

Working for the Generals 68

Knights of the Air 80

Zeppelins and Bombers 94

3 The Golden Age 106

Blazing the Trail 108

Passengers Now Boarding 132

Flying Boats and Airships 152

The Shadow of War 166

4 Battle for the Skies 186

Command of the Air 188

Battle for Britain 206

Air War at Sea 218

Death From the Air 236

5 Cold War, Hot War 260

Beyond the Sound Barrier 262

Cold War Warriors 274

Air Power in Action 296

Hi-Tech Warfare 316

6 Space Travel 332

Journey to the Moon 334

Shuttle to Space 358

7 Shrinking World 374

Jet Passenger Travel 376

Fear of Flying 402

Small is Beautiful 412.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0789489104

OCLC:

50164508