FLIGHT THROUGH THE AGES — A complete, illustrated chronology from the dreams of early history to the age of space exploration —
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Characteristics
| ISBN | 0 246 10849 5 |
| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover ( square back binding ) Dust jacket |
| Condition |
Good overall condition for its age. The interior remains well preserved and the binding appears sound. The dust jacket shows visible age-related wear, including rubbing, small creases, edge wear and some loss to the surface, particularly along the upper edges and corners. The page edges show light age-related toning. Please refer to the photographs for the exact condition. |
| Author(s) | C.H. GIBBS-SMITH |
| Publisher | Hart-Davis, MacGibbon |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Published date | Copyright ® 1974 by Tre Tryckare AB, Gothenburg, Sweden. B36GB6741 First published in the United States of America in 1974 by THOMAS Y. CROWELL COM-PANY, INC. New York, New York. GRANADA PUBLISHING LIMITED Published simultaneously in Great Britain 1974 by Hart-Davis, Mac Gibbon Ltd., Frogmore, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL2 2NF and 3 Upper James Street, London W1R 4BP. Published simultaneously in Canada by Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited, Toronto. |
| Language(s) | English |
| Size | 31 x 28 x 3 cm |
Description
A complete, illustrated chronology from the dawns of early history to the age of space rockets.
This comprehensive illustrated chronicle traces the fascinating story of man's attempts to fly from the earliest myths and legends through all the great pioneering achievements to the present day of jet aircraft and space exploration. The author, C H Gibbs-Smith, an internationally recognized authority on aviation history, has brought together a wealth of technical and historical detail, supported by over 200 illustrations including photographs, drawings and diagrams. The book covers balloons, gliders, airships, powered aircraft, helicopters, rockets and spacecraft, examining the key developments, personalities and milestones that shaped aviation history.
Illustrated throughout with photographs, drawings and technical diagrams, this is an essential reference work for anyone interested in the history of flight.
About the Author
Charles Harvard Gibbs-Smith is one of the world's leading aeronautical historians and has written many official works on the subject for the Science Museum in London. These include The Aeroplane: An Historical Survey, which was widely acclaimed as a classic; Sir George Cayley's Aeronautics; and many other works, particularly on the Wright brothers and early aeronautics.
Mr. Gibbs-Smith is a member of the History Group of the Royal Aeronautical Society and holds that society's only Honorary Companionship for history. He is also the only Englishman who has ever received the French Aero-Club Diplôme de Médaille, which was awarded for his official work on The Aeroplane.
Mr. Gibbs-Smith resides in England.