The American Heritage History Of Flight
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Slipcase: Chipped and worn with some minor damage. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
From the fragile wooden frames of Kitty Hawk to the thundering jet age of supersonic travel, The American Heritage History of Flight chronicles the full, breathtaking arc of humanity's conquest of the skies. Compiled by the editors of American Heritage Magazine, with narrative by Arthur Gordon and specialist chapters by Marvin W. McFarland, this richly detailed volume presents the story of aviation not merely as a catalogue of machines, but as a deeply human saga of vision, courage, and relentless ingenuity. The book introduces readers to the pioneers — dreamers, engineers, daredevils, and military strategists — whose ambitions reshaped the modern world, from the Wright Brothers' first tentative flight to the dawn of the space age. With an introduction by General Carl Spaatz and General Ira C. Eaker, two of America's most decorated airmen, the volume carries the weight of lived history and firsthand authority. The American Heritage editorial tradition — lavishly illustrated, meticulously researched, and written for the engaged general reader — is on full display here, blending narrative drive with documentary precision. This is a landmark work of popular history that leaves the reader wondering not just how far aviation has come, but how far it has yet to go.
Author: Alvin M. Josephy, Jr.
Format: Hardback
Published: 1962, American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc. / Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Genre: Transport & automotive
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Slipcase: Chipped and worn with some minor damage. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
From the fragile wooden frames of Kitty Hawk to the thundering jet age of supersonic travel, The American Heritage History of Flight chronicles the full, breathtaking arc of humanity's conquest of the skies. Compiled by the editors of American Heritage Magazine, with narrative by Arthur Gordon and specialist chapters by Marvin W. McFarland, this richly detailed volume presents the story of aviation not merely as a catalogue of machines, but as a deeply human saga of vision, courage, and relentless ingenuity. The book introduces readers to the pioneers — dreamers, engineers, daredevils, and military strategists — whose ambitions reshaped the modern world, from the Wright Brothers' first tentative flight to the dawn of the space age. With an introduction by General Carl Spaatz and General Ira C. Eaker, two of America's most decorated airmen, the volume carries the weight of lived history and firsthand authority. The American Heritage editorial tradition — lavishly illustrated, meticulously researched, and written for the engaged general reader — is on full display here, blending narrative drive with documentary precision. This is a landmark work of popular history that leaves the reader wondering not just how far aviation has come, but how far it has yet to go.