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Milestones of flight : the epic of aviation with the National Air and Space Museum Cover Image Book Book

Milestones of flight : the epic of aviation with the National Air and Space Museum / F. Robert van der Linden, Alex M. Spencer, Thomas J. Paone.

Van der Linden, F. Robert, (author.). Spencer, Alex M., (author.). Paone, Thomas J., (author.).

Summary:

From the moment the Wright Brothers first took flight in 1903 to the modern-day reliance on stealth aircraft and drones, there have been significant advances made in aviation. Milestones of Flight celebrates each era of advancements by showcasing the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's world-class aircraft collection. Authored by Dr. Robert van der Linden, a leading expert on aviation and Chairman of the Aeronautics Department at the NASM, this book is a stunning profile of the advancements in flight from decade to decade, illustrated with beautiful, large-scale photography and enhanced with little-known facts, anecdotes, and insights from major players in the aviation industry.

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  • ISBN: 9780760350270
  • ISBN: 0760350272
  • Physical Description: 207 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Zenith Press, 2016.

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"Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum" --Tp.
Includes index.

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Greenwood PL - Greenwood NONFICTION TRANSPORTATION AIRPLANES Van der Linden (Text) 36626103755963 2nd Floor Adult Nonfiction Available -
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Dr. F. Robert van der Linden is the Chairman of the Aeronautics Department of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. He is also Curator of Air Transportation and Special Purpose Aircraft, as well as the responsible curator for the Milestones of Flight gallery, the Hall of Air Transportation, and the Golden Age of Flight gallery. His work as the lead curator for the America by Air gallery earned him accolades.

Dr. van der Linden is the author of books including The Boeing 247: The First Modern Airliner and Airlines and Air Mail: The Post Office and the Birth of the Commercial Aviation Industry. He is the co-author of books including Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis and 100 Years of Flight: A Chronicle of Aerospace History, 1903-2003. Dr. van der Linden is a true aviation authority.

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