Hardesty, Von

Full-color and archival photographs show how airliners have been used by U.S. presidents in the second half of the twentieth century, and explains how the presidency itself has been affected by the events and advances of the 1900s.

A collection of inspirational stories of African-American men and women who broke racial barriers and became pioneers in aviation.

Photographs and illustrations help chronicle Charles Lindbergh's first flight in the Spirit of St. Louis on May 21, 1927.

Draws on previously unreleased documents, rare photographs, and other resources from both the American and Soviet archives to offer a detailed look at the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and the impact that rivalry had on the desire and push to send a man into outer space.

Full-color and archival photographs show how airliners have been used by U.S. presidents in the second half of the twentieth century, and explains how the presidency itself has been affected by the events and advances of the 1900s.

An illustrated exploration of flight that provides an overview of the history of flight and space travel and describes specific planes.