Aircraft: an illustrated history

Powered flight is less than a century old, but its effect on the history of the world has been immeasurable. Aviation has caused wars to be won and lost, while the advent of jet travel has created the reality of the ‘global village.’ The Illustrated History Of Aircraft is a comprehensive history of aviation, linking together the economic, technical and social factors which have borne its development. This is brought to life in all its splendour and excitement. Full colour illustrations re-create the past as vividly as they reflect the present.