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The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight John Batchelor Reference directory with detailed description and specifications for several aircraft spanning the period from the development of flight to the dawn of World War II OL15022901W
Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart Adam Woog Summarizes the life of the noted woman pilot, focuses on her mysterious disappearance, and speculates about rumors that she was a spy and that there was a government cover-up. OL15073743W
They flew alone They flew alone George Sullivan Describes fourteen flights by pilots who faced the unknown alone from Wilbur Wright, the first man to achieve powered flight, to Frank Whittle and Jacqueline Cochran, the first man and woman to fly a… OL15079390W
Pilots fly planes Pilots fly planes Fay Robinson Explains the work of a pilot by taking the reader step-by-step through a typical day. OL15123536W
Flight Flight Rob Alcraft Soar through the air and enjoy the thrill of flying. Learn why and how a plane flies. Check out the history of flight, from the first attempts to the possible future of taking to the sky and beyond. … OL15139809W
Breaking the sound barrier Breaking the sound barrier Nathan Aaseng Chronicles the events leading up to the breaking of the sound barrier, focusing on the test pilots who risked their lives to achieve supersonic flight. OL15216086W
The conquest of the Atlantic by air The conquest of the Atlantic by air Charles Dixon A first-class account of the triumph and tragedy of Atlantic crossings by air until the end of the 1930s. Containing 19 chapters and numerous black-and-white photographic illustrations. A must for th… OL15244514W
Fables Fables Roger L'Estrange,Percy J. Billinghurst,Joseph Jacobs,Aesop The world's oldest known collection of fables and folk tales. Some of the stories credited to Aesop, a Greek slave who lived in about the sixth century BCE, are known in every corner of the globe, su… OL15464922W
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Alex M. Spencer,Michael J. Neufeld This Autobiography headlines the collections, both on view and behind the scenes, of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The official story and insiders' tales of the museum are shared by … OL15492771W
Before Amelia Before Amelia Eileen F. Lebow "Amelia Earhart is, without a doubt, the world's most famous woman aviator, but she was not the first. Dozens of women pilots were in the vanguard of early aviation more than a decade before Amelia l… OL15834759W
The golden age of aviation The golden age of aviation Richard Rosenblum Describes the exploits of some famous pioneer fliers and the development of various types of aircraft from the early 1920's to the eve of World War II. OL15836651W
How do airplanes fly? How do airplanes fly? Melvin Berger Covers the history of flight, from Leonardo da Vinci to modern jumbo jets. OL15837065W
Military and security Military and security Tom Jackson "Provides a historical overview of military technology, from the earliest weapons to medieval fortresses and to today's modern weapons and warfare strategies. Includes the progression of lock technol… OL15902093W
Air and space Air and space Tom Jackson "Describes the progression of technology that makes air and space travel possible, beginning with the hot air balloons and ending with the vehicles and probes in space today"--Provided by publisher. OL15916790W
The airplane The airplane Jay P. Spenser The inside story of how people invented and refined the airplane. OL16069268W
Bernt Balchen Bernt Balchen Carroll V. Glines, Jr. He set polar flight records, organized a series of daring wartime air operations, and became a leader in Arctic aviation. But despite these achievements, Norwegian-American aviator Bernt Balchen saw … OL16108395W
Airship technology Airship technology G. A. Khoury "This comprehensive guide to modern airship design and operation, written by world experts, is the only up-to-date book on airship technology intended as a technical guide to those interested in stud… OL16134608W
Commercial aviation safety Commercial aviation safety Clarence C. Rodrigues "Presenting current practice and procedures from all major air traffic and regulatory agencies, this book covers the entire commercial aviation safety system--from human safety to accident investigat… OL16175834W
Flight Flight Von Hardesty Provides an overview of the principal stages in the history of flight, from animal flight and the first attempts to develop human flight to the present, and describes the invention of the various sys… OL16554844W
The manned missile; the story of the B-70 The manned missile; the story of the B-70 Ed Rees Memorable tracing of the history of the astounding Valyrie aircraft, the B-70, an intercontinental bomber which flew so high and so fast it earned the nickname "The Manned Missile" and was, in Genera… OL17202936W
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