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Flight: 100 Years of Aviation
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.13009
EAN: 9780789489104
ISBN: 0789489104
Label: DK ADULT
Manufacturer: DK ADULT
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 440
Publication Date: September 01, 2002
Publisher: DK ADULT
Sales Rank: 222844
Studio: DK ADULT

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Product Description:
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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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- I'd give it 5, but...
Had the editor done his or her job, I'd give his a 5 star rating. It's well put together, fairly well organized, and full of history, pictures, and things you normally only hear after watching five hours of a Discovery Channel show.

However, I have to point out a glaring issue with editing. When using the plural of radar (or more correctly, RADAR), it's either radar or radar systems, not radars. I expected some of the few typos I found, all books have them. But such a prominent aspect of the book, I expected to be done correctly.

My only other quibble, which is not unique to this book's organization, is how things are thrown in the middle of a paragraph, sometimes two to three pages of a "side article." I find it distracting and in this book, the delineation is not always clear (use of background colors, etc).

Aside from these two things, I recommend this book to anybody ... Read More

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- Amazing detail and scope
I got this as a gift for my father in law who used to fly privately quite often. He's a big avaition buff and seemed to enjoy the book. I browsed through it for a couple of hours and wish I had my own!

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- Flight 100 Years in Aviation
wonderful product, great quality and content. the pictures are amazing and it's coffee table appeal is quite an eye catcher.

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- Should be in the bookcase of every pilot.
If your interested in aviation, then you need this book. I would also recommend Flying North South East and West, that covers a segment of aviation history that has not gotten a lot of attention, Cargo flying world wide.
Flying North South East and West: Arctic to the Sahara

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