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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.

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.

Record details

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

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum" --Tp.
Includes index.
Subject: Aeronautics > History.
Airplanes > Pictorial works.
National Air and Space Museum > Catalogs.
National Air and Space Museum
Aeronautics.
Airplanes.
Genre: Catalogs.
History.
Pictorial works.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Evergreen Indiana.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Greenwood PL - Greenwood NONFICTION TRANSPORTATION AIRPLANES Van der Linden (Text) 36626103755963 2nd Floor Adult Nonfiction Available -

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15 Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay
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18 North American F-86A Sabre
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19 Boeing 367-80
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Image Credits 204(1)
Index 205


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