Command the Horizon — A Pictorial History of Aviation —
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Characteristics
| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover ( square back binding ) with illustrated dust jacket |
| Special Features |
CASTLE BOOKS * NEW YORK |
| Condition |
Book: Good overall condition. The binding appears sound, with some minor wear visible at the corners and extremities. The illustrated interior pages are generally clean and well preserved, with normal signs of age. Dust jacket: Original illustrated dust jacket present. General surface wear, slight discolouration and rubbing, with minor creasing and small tears or scuffs along the edges and corners. The rear panel also shows some surface marks and soiling. Interior: Text and photographs remain legible. No obvious extensive annotations or significant interior damage are visible in the photographed pages. |
| Author(s) | Page Shamburger, Joe Christy |
| Publisher |
©1968 by A. S. Barnes and Co., Inc. Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 68-11541 This Edition Published by Arrangement with A. S. Barnes & Co., Inc. |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Published date | 1968 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Size | 22 x 29 cm |
Description
Command the Horizon offers a richly illustrated account of the formative decades of aviation, tracing the extraordinary progress from experimental flying machines to the increasingly sophisticated aircraft of the Second World War.
The narrative begins with the earliest attempts to conquer the air, examining the contributions of nineteenth-century experimenters and the pioneering achievements of the Wright brothers. It follows the rapid development of powered flight during the opening decades of the twentieth century, when aviation evolved from a daring experimental pursuit into an important means of transport and a formidable military technology.
Particular attention is devoted to the personalities behind these achievements: inventors, test pilots, aircraft designers, barnstormers and record-breaking aviators whose determination helped establish aviation as a practical reality.
The book explores early flying exhibitions, the emergence of aerial warfare during the First World War, the development of commercial flying and air mail services, and the gradual establishment of aviation as an industry.
Among the notable figures discussed are the Wright brothers, Glenn Curtiss, Louis Blériot, Lincoln Beachey, Walter Beech and other influential pioneers of early aviation.
The illustrations form an essential part of the work. Numerous period photographs depict historic aircraft, pilots, airfields and flying demonstrations, offering valuable visual documentation of an era characterised by rapid technological progress and exceptional individual achievement.
Published during a period when many early aviation pioneers were still within living memory, this book provides an interesting historical perspective on the development of powered flight.
About the Authors
Page Shamburger was an American commercial pilot and aviation journalist. According to the biographical information printed on the book's dust jacket, she began flying at sixteen and accumulated nearly 5,000 flying hours. She also contributed to Air Progress magazine and participated in several significant aviation activities, including an official hurricane penetration flight and an aerospace rescue and recovery operation.
Joe Christy was an aviation writer, historian and photographer with extensive experience in aviation-related professions. The publisher's biography records his involvement in flying, airport operations, aviation journalism and the collection of historic aviation photographs. His writing and photographic research contributed to the documentation of American aviation history.
Their combined practical and historical knowledge gives the book a perspective that brings together technical developments, personal experiences and the wider story of aviation.