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Flying over the USA: Airplanes in American Life (American Transportation)

By Martin W. Sandler

Book information

Year
2004
ISBN
0195132319, 9780195132311, 9781423775447
LCC
TL547 .S323 2004
Open Library ID
OL3677875M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9691349 bytes)
Pages
64\65
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Once purely for adventure, flight has become an integral part of everyday life. Beginning with the first hot air balloon flight to jet fighter planes of today, Sandler traces man's quest to conquer the blue skies. This book has a wealth of beautiful illustrations that give readers an extensive peek into the past. Also, included are two sidebars that take an in-depth look at one aspect of social history. Backmatter includes timeline, places to visit, further readings, and an index.

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