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Aircraft: The Definitive Visual History (Smithsonian)
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Take an action-packed flight through the history of aircraft and discover the intrepid pioneers who made a dream reality
Uncover the engineering behind more than 800 aircraft models, from military jets to commercial planes. This visual history book captures the fascinating story of airplanes and aviation, and how their groundbreaking discovery has influenced the 21st Century.
Inside the pages of this aircraft book, you’ll discover:
• The history of military and commercial aircraft from all over the world, decade by decade, to the present day in stunning visual detail
• Comprehensive catalogs highlight the most important aircraft of each period along with their specifications and unique features
• Showcases on particularly celebrated aircraft – such as the Supermarine Spitfire and Concorde – in beautifully photographed “virtual tour” features
• The stories of the engineers and manufacturers that created marques like Boeing and Airbus
Uncover the engineering behind more than 800 aircraft models, from military jets to commercial planes. This visual history book captures the fascinating story of airplanes and aviation, and how their groundbreaking discovery has influenced the 21st Century.
Inside the pages of this aircraft book, you’ll discover:
• The history of military and commercial aircraft from all over the world, decade by decade, to the present day in stunning visual detail
• Comprehensive catalogs highlight the most important aircraft of each period along with their specifications and unique features
• Showcases on particularly celebrated aircraft – such as the Supermarine Spitfire and Concorde – in beautifully photographed “virtual tour” features
• The stories of the engineers and manufacturers that created marques like Boeing and Airbus
- ISBN:
- 9780744027457
- Publication Date:
- 2022-04-26
- Publisher:
- DK Publishing
- Language:
- English
- Page Count:
- 320
- Size:
- 10.5" l x 9.0" w x 1.5" h
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