Aviation Century: The Early Years - Hardcover

Dick, Ron

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1550464078 ISBN 13: 9781550464078

Publisher: Boston Mills Press, 2003

Synopsis

The illustrated history of the 20th century's most compelling invention.

Powered flight freed humanity from earthly constraints and revolutionized the world in countless ways -- technologically, militarily, sociologically, economically and politically.

Aviation Century The Early Years covers the period from 1900 to 1939, exploring the eternal fascination with flight, the events surrounding the Wright brothers' and other flying pioneers' adventurous first flights, the dramatic development of military aviation brought about by the First World War, and the rise of commercial aviation. This volume of the Aviation Century series also looks at the great individuals who created the world's aviation industries, including Santos-Dumont, Farman, Bleriot, Caproni, Curtiss, and AV Roe.

Top aviation photographer Dan Patterson's photographs of preserved and restored aircraft in museum and private collections combine with rare archival photographs to make this the best book on early aviation available anywhere.

About this title

From the Author:

The five volume Aviation Century series examines aviation's dramatic progress, and considers the significance of human powered flight. Volume 1, The Early Years, begins with a review of the aims and achievements of early aviators and the reactions to their efforts of those still anchored to the ground. The story continues with the evolution of aircraft as weapons, both before and during WWI. Air power influenced the size, shape and role of armed forces as well as political judgments.

After WWI came the rise of commercial aviation, starting with early adventures in mail delivery and passenger service. The Early Years closes with a look at some of the great men who pioneered the world's aviation industries.

Looking back, there can be no doubt that human flight changed the way people live their lives in every part of the globe. Politics, trade, travel, warfare - all these things and many more were transformed in only one hundred years. Aircraft shaped the 20th century and left an indelible mark on the history of our planet. The Aviation Century series sets out to show that there is more than a grain of truth in that claim.

About the Author:

Air Vice-Marshal Ron Dick served with the Royal Air Force for 38 years, flying 60 different types of aircraft. He has co-authored five books with Dan Patterson, including Hurricane, Lancaster, Messerschmitt Bf 109, and American Eagles. He lives in Woodbridge, Virginia.

Dan Patterson is one of the world's leading aviation photographers. His images are featured in 12 books including Cockpit, Gunner, Lancaster, Messerschmitt Bf 109, Spitfire, Hurricane, and American Eagles. He lives in Dayton, Ohio.

Amanda Wright Lane is the great-grandniece of Orville Wright.

About this edition

• Publisher: Boston Mills Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1550464078
• ISBN 13: 9781550464078
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240