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Electronics in the Evolution of Flight
Electronics in the Evolution of Flight traces the paired history of modern aviation and electronics, or avionics, from its earliest years to the indispensable tool it is today. …
America's Airports
A history of the relationship between cities and their airports during the formative years of 1918-47. It highlights the early history of experimentation and innovation in the …
American Military Aviation in the 20th Century
Since the Wright brothers made their famous flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903, aviation has emerged as the indispensable arm of American military power. In this detailed history, …
From the Pilot Factory, 1942
William P. Mitchell entered the pilot factory at San Antonio's Kelly Field in January 1942. His experiences were similar to those of thousands of young men. Because his mother kept …
Dreams of Flight
General aviation encompasses all the ways aircraft are used beyond commercial and military flying: private flights, barnstormers, cropdusters and more. Discussing the 100-year …
The Bird is on the Wing
Just as the airplane has been a defining technology of the 20th century, aerodynamics has been the defining element of the airplane. In ""The Bird Is on the Wing"", Hansen provides …
100 Years of Air Power and Aviation
In ""100 Years of Air Power and Aviation"", Robin Higham presents a critical history of British, American, Soviet, German, Italian, French, Japanese and Israeli aviation. He moves …
Like Sex with Gods
This work offers a unique approach to humanity's fascination with flying. Rather than merely tracing the factual prehistory of flight up to the success of the Wright brothers, …
Flying Down to Rio
In this book, author Rosalie Schwartz uses the 1933 RKO-Radio Pictures production Flying Down to Rio to examine the interplay of technology and popular culture that shaped a …
Flying Man
Hugo Junkers (1859–1935) was a German engineer and aircraft designer generally credited as the pioneer of all-metal airplanes. His company, Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke AG, …
US Presidents and the Militarization of Space, 1946-1967
In the clash of ideologies represented by the Cold War, even the heavens were not immune to militarization. Satellites and space programs became critical elements among the …
The First Space Race
From 1955 to 1958, American and Soviet engineers battled to launch successfully the world's first satellite, as the first nation to do so would gain advantages in science, the Cold …