The Pocket Encyclopaedia Of World Aircraft In Colour: Pioneer Aircraft 1903-1914
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
At the dawn of the twentieth century, humanity conquered the skies in just over a decade — and The Pocket Encyclopaedia of World Aircraft in Colour: Pioneer Aircraft 1903–1914 chronicles every breathtaking step of that journey. Kenneth Munson presents a meticulously researched compendium of the earliest powered aircraft, spanning the epoch-defining first flight of the Wright Brothers in 1903 to the eve of the First World War in 1914, a period when fragile machines of wood and canvas transformed from curiosities into instruments of history. Each aircraft entry is detailed with precision, covering technical specifications, operational history, and the visionary engineers and aviators who brought these pioneering machines to life, all brought vividly to the page through the full-colour illustrations of John W. Wood and his team of gifted artists. Munson's authoritative yet accessible style makes this volume an indispensable reference for aviation enthusiasts, historians, and collectors alike, distilling a vast and complex subject into an elegant, pocket-sized format without sacrificing depth or accuracy. The book stands as a testament to an era of extraordinary human ingenuity, when the boundaries of the possible were redrawn almost weekly, and the names Santos-Dumont, Blériot, and Farman became legends. For anyone captivated by the romance of early flight, this encyclopaedia is an essential window into the audacious age that made the modern world airborne.
Author: Kenneth Munson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, Blandford Press
Genre: Transport & automotive
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
At the dawn of the twentieth century, humanity conquered the skies in just over a decade — and The Pocket Encyclopaedia of World Aircraft in Colour: Pioneer Aircraft 1903–1914 chronicles every breathtaking step of that journey. Kenneth Munson presents a meticulously researched compendium of the earliest powered aircraft, spanning the epoch-defining first flight of the Wright Brothers in 1903 to the eve of the First World War in 1914, a period when fragile machines of wood and canvas transformed from curiosities into instruments of history. Each aircraft entry is detailed with precision, covering technical specifications, operational history, and the visionary engineers and aviators who brought these pioneering machines to life, all brought vividly to the page through the full-colour illustrations of John W. Wood and his team of gifted artists. Munson's authoritative yet accessible style makes this volume an indispensable reference for aviation enthusiasts, historians, and collectors alike, distilling a vast and complex subject into an elegant, pocket-sized format without sacrificing depth or accuracy. The book stands as a testament to an era of extraordinary human ingenuity, when the boundaries of the possible were redrawn almost weekly, and the names Santos-Dumont, Blériot, and Farman became legends. For anyone captivated by the romance of early flight, this encyclopaedia is an essential window into the audacious age that made the modern world airborne.