Aviation Century: The Golden Age
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (995 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1550464094 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Golden Age, with 320 color and archival photographs, chronicles the history of aviation from 1919 to 1939. Any readers interested in the history of flying will treasure this profusely illustrated book. A chapter on aerial adventurers (Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, Eddie Rickenbacker, Billy Mitchell, and others) is matched with one on the "entertainers" (barnstormers, wing walkers, and pilots in flying circuses who performed death-defying feats). George CohenCopyright © American Library Association. The authors cite the fact that despite the hazards and the price paid in lost lives, "oceans and continents were crossed a
Their achievements became the stuff of legend, and their aircraft revered artifacts of a Golden Age. Aviators raced to be the first to fly over oceans, cross jungles and ice caps, look down on the continents' highest peaks, and travel distances faster than ever before. In this book Dan Patterson's photographs of preserved and restored aircraft in museum and private collections are combined with rare archival photographs. A pictorial history of aviation between the World Wars.Aviation Century The Golden Age is filled with tales of romance and adventure, of daring and bravado, as pilots break records, astound the public and prepare for war on a global scale. An unprecedented g
"Nice!" according to A. Walker. Great book to give as a gift for any airplane or history buff. Nice cover, pages are nice, pics clear. Arrived timely.. Five Stars henry r parnell A beautiful book with great text and pictures. A must have book for aviation historians.. "Good book" according to mary ayer. I bought several aviation books---some for me and a few for my "pilot" son-in law. I am a former flight attendant with TWA and thought it would be fun to have these books.