The first in a six volume illustrated history of aviation covers 1900 to 1939 featuring numerous photographs: rare archival and new detailed photographs of museum aircraft. It covers all aspects of aviation and includes short biographies of major figures. This well illustrated volume chronicles in detail several important themes from the first decades of the airplane, including the earliest flights, the development of aircraft for use in warfare in WWI, and their development for commercial use. A concluding section profiles significant figures from 1900-1939. Of interest to the enthusiast, the in-depth historical and technical discussion raises this volume above the coffee table.
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