"The Airplane"

"The Airplane" is the definitive history of how we invented and refined the amazing flying machines that enabled humankind to defy gravity. A fascinating true account certain to enthrall and delight aviation and technology buffs, Illustrated with more than 100 photographs. This is the first book ever to explore the development of the jetliner through a fascinating piece-by-piece analysis of the machinery of flight. Paperback 352 pp