{"product_id":"flight-through-the-ages-a-complete-illustrated-chronology-from-the-dreams-of-early-history-to-the-age-of-space-exploration","title":"FLIGHT THROUGH THE AGES — A complete, illustrated chronology from the dreams of early history to the age of space exploration —","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eA comprehensive illustrated chronicle of aviation history from early myths to space exploration, featuring over 200 illustrations and covering all major developments in flight from balloons to spacecraft.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0 246 10849 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish(es)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover ( square back binding ) Dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood overall condition for its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe page edges show light age-related toning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease refer to the photographs for the exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC.H. GIBBS-SMITH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHart-Davis, MacGibbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e240\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopyright ® 1974 by Tre Tryckare AB, Gothenburg, Sweden.\u003cbr\u003eB36GB6741\u003cbr\u003eFirst published in the United States of America in 1974 by THOMAS Y. CROWELL COM-PANY, INC. New York, New York.\u003cbr\u003eGRANADA PUBLISHING LIMITED\u003cbr\u003ePublished simultaneously in Great Britain 1974 by Hart-Davis, Mac Gibbon Ltd., Frogmore, St Albans,\u003cbr\u003eHertfordshire AL2 2NF and 3 Upper James Street,\u003cbr\u003eLondon W1R 4BP.\u003cbr\u003ePublished simultaneously in Canada by Fitzhenry \u0026amp; Whiteside Limited, Toronto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e31 x 28 x 3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA complete, illustrated chronology from the dawns of early history to the age of space rockets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated throughout with photographs, drawings and technical diagrams, this is an essential reference work for anyone interested in the history of flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. Gibbs-Smith is a member of the History Group of the Royal Aeronautical Society and holds that society's only Honorary Companionship for history. 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