Flight: 100 Years of Aviation
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Editor: Jonathan MetcalfEdition: Hardcover
Published: 2002-09-01
ISBN: 0789489104
Number of pages: 440
Publisher: DK ADULT
Book Reviews of Flight: 100 Years of Aviation
Book Review: I'd give it 5, but...
Summary: 4 Stars
Had the editor done his or her job, I'd give his a 5 star rating. It's well put together, fairly well organized, and full of history, pictures, and things you normally only hear after watching five hours of a Discovery Channel show.
However, I have to point out a glaring issue with editing. When using the plural of radar (or more correctly, RADAR), it's either radar or radar systems, not radars. I expected some of the few typos I found, all books have them. But such a prominent aspect of the book, I expected to be done correctly.
My only other quibble, which is not unique to this book's organization, is how things are thrown in the middle of a paragraph, sometimes two to three pages of a "side article." I find it distracting and in this book, the delineation is not always clear (use of background colors, etc).
Aside from these two things, I recommend this book to anybody interested in the history of flight. Were there things left out? Sure, but you'd need many volumes to get into more detail than is presented here. The author does a fine job at covering both civilian and military aviation, even touching quite well on the space age.
Summary of Flight: 100 Years of Aviation
From the early pioneers to the latest spaceflight technology, this groundbreaking book charts the inspirational story behind humankind's conquest of the skies. In the 100 years since the Wright brothers' first powered flight, aviation has witnessed many memorable events. From record-breaking flights and aerial warfare, to advances in aircraft design and the race for space, Flight covers the most memorable moments in the history of aviation. Describing the feats of the brave men and women who piloted the early flying machines, to the pioneers of long-distance flight and the test pilots who ushered in the jet age, Flight is a gripping narrative of humankind's quest to conquer the skies and explore space. Loaded with spectacular full-color photographs, dramatic first-hand accounts, and fact-filled profiles on a huge range of aircraft, this is an enthralling account of a century of innovation and adventure.General Books
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