Aviation Century the Early Years

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. Distributed by Firefly Books. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.