About this title: Ever since Orville and Wilbur Wright tested their flying machine on the sands of Kitty Hawk, designers, builders and pilots have striven to take their planes farther, faster, higher. Presented on the beautiful, large, color pages are the stories and images of 22 of the greatest models ever built, from the Wright Flyer and the French Bleriot XI to the Concorde Supersonic Transport SST and the Northrop B-2 Stealth Bomber. Each of these aircraft introduced new design concepts that opened up whole new vistas in the field of aeronautical engineering: that's what makes them classics. Along with ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: 1st Print
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Metro Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9781567994308ISBN:156799430X
Description: Very Good in Fair jacket. Folio-over 12"-15" tall. Very good hardcover in fair dustjacket, jacket torn but looks good in mylar sleeve, MI800018. read more
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. NO notes/marks/highlights/underlines, book was purchased NEW by me at the local large chain bookstore & is unread, minor edge wear from store shelf. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Cloth Hardback
Publisher: Metro Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9781567994308ISBN:156799430X
Description: As New/Very Good. 156799430x Oversized 144pp including bibliography and index Prevents the stories of twenty-two of the greatest airplanes ever built Lots of photographs Dust jacket has tears on edges Because of the size of this book--domestic orders only--and only regular mailing is available. read more
Description: Very Good+ in Very Good jacket. Folio-(about 12 1/2" tall). Top and bottom page edges appear lightly wavy with book closed. Dust jacket has 1/2" tear on bottom front spine corner, curling on top and bottom edges of front and rear panels. Dark blue cloth with silver lettering on spine. 144 pages. read more
Description: Satisfaction Guaranteed. Shipped quickly. 2002. Hardcover. Used, very good. Very good overall with light to moderate wear. Includes dust jacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: MetroBooks (NY)
Date Published: 01/06/1997
ISBN-13:9781567994308ISBN:156799430X
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
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