A stunningly illustrated and evocative celebration of flight, from the first pioneering aviators to 21st century air travel
Tells the dramatic and inspiring story of the people, technology, and events that made aviation history
Features more than 350 archive and contemporary photographs and color profile artworks

A seemingly imposing book to avaition's historical roots, History of Flight readers can be reassured that excessive page number does not have to overwhelm. A well written and exactly detailed book, HoF covers all the bases of man's skyward journeys -both civilian and military, both fixed and rotary wing, both success stories and remotely humorous failures. HoF provides a vast collection of photographs for those needing visual stimulation. While still a captivating read, records of dogfights and water-cooler-esque maintenance journals find little room, replaced by punctual text-book descriptions. Nonetheless, History of Flight proves its worth through consistency to fact and an underlying inspiration to the flyboy in us all. ( )