Heppenheimer, T. A., 1947-

A brief history of flight : from balloons to Mach 3 and beyond / T.A. Heppenheimer. - New York : Wiley, ©2001. - x, 454 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 435-442) and index.

Reenacts the events that led to our greatest developments in commercial and military aviation from the Montgolfier brothers early balloons to the jet age.

0471346373 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780471346371 (hardback)

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