American Aviation: The First Half-Century in Color
The first half of the 20th century saw the birth of the airplane and its development as an instrument of war and commerce. Within five decades, contraptions barely able to take to the air had given way to jet-powered aircraft, a rate of technological advance unparalleled in any other field. With carefully colorized images, this book chronicles the wide variety of aircraft produced in America before 1950, portraying them in their full glory once more.
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American Aviation: The First Half-Century in Color
The first half of the 20th century saw the birth of the airplane and its development as an instrument of war and commerce. Within five decades, contraptions barely able to take to the air had given way to jet-powered aircraft, a rate of technological advance unparalleled in any other field. With carefully colorized images, this book chronicles the wide variety of aircraft produced in America before 1950, portraying them in their full glory once more.
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American Aviation: The First Half-Century in Color

American Aviation: The First Half-Century in Color

by David Willis
American Aviation: The First Half-Century in Color

American Aviation: The First Half-Century in Color

by David Willis

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Overview

The first half of the 20th century saw the birth of the airplane and its development as an instrument of war and commerce. Within five decades, contraptions barely able to take to the air had given way to jet-powered aircraft, a rate of technological advance unparalleled in any other field. With carefully colorized images, this book chronicles the wide variety of aircraft produced in America before 1950, portraying them in their full glory once more.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781802823035
Publisher: Key Publishing
Publication date: 01/15/2024
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 9.69(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)
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