Examines the role of aviation in World War II, focusing on the use of airplanes by the Allies to defeat Germany, discusses the development of jet power, and includes a spotters' guide to military fighters, as well as illustrations and a glossary.
Introduces some of the pioneers of aviation, discussing their contributions to man's quest to fly, and looks at early efforts to create a flying machine. Includes illustrations and a glossary.
Describes aircraft that take off from ships or land on water and their use in military action and rescue, as well as for scientific research and commercial purposes.
Examines the history of development in commercial aviation since World War I, looking at different types of aircraft, airports, and airlines, and includes a spotters' guide to commercial planes, illustrations, and a glossary.
Examines the history of flight, focusing on the race to explore outer space, discussing early space orbits, the moon landings, the development of the space shuttle, and other topics.
Examines the history of flight, focusing on some of the most unusual, daring, and strange designs for flying machines that have been developed over the course of the twentieth century.
