About this title: Never in the history of aviation was there a more exciting and colorful period of rapid development and public romance with aviators and their magnificent flying machines than the decades between the world wars. It was a time of air shows and races, record flights across the oceans and over the poles, phenomenal technological innovations, and ...
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Edition: 1st printing
Binding: Coral/gilt
Publisher: Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781557509383ISBN:1557509387
Description: B/W photos. Hardcover. Fine in fine dust cover. In mylar., Copper/yel/blk. Octavo, 323 pp., History of US Naval aviation, includes reminiscences of legendary pilots, engineers, innovators. Interesting anecdotes about test pilots, air-carrier life, rigid airships, and long range flying boats, and unforgettable speed seekers. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, U. S. A.
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781557509383ISBN:1557509387
Description: Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1557509387. A sharp copy! read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press, Annapolis
Date Published: [1998]
ISBN-13:9781557509383ISBN:1557509387
Description: F+/VG+ 1557509387. Book is as new, DJ has a few scratches on back. Not clipped. Not a remainder.; 1.3 x 9.24 x 6.28 Inches; 323 pages. read more
Edition: First Edition First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781557509383ISBN:1557509387
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Fine in fine dj. Clean and tight. read more
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781557509383ISBN:1557509387
Description: 9" x 5.75". 323pp. Orange cloth hardback with gilt spine lettering, in dust wrapper. Ownership signature, else fine condition; the jacket is in near fine condition. With many illustrations from black & white photographs. This volume includes chapters on the devlopment of varous early aircraft, rigid airships, aircraft carriers, innovators and strong personalities in the field such as Vice Adm. Alfred M. Pride, Capt. Tommy Tomlinson, and others, important naval aviation events, etc. read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press, Annapolis
Date Published: [1998]
ISBN-13:9781557509383ISBN:1557509387
Description: New/New. 1557509387. Brand new book in new condition.; 1.3 x 9.24 x 6.28 Inches; 323 pages. read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press, Annapolis
Date Published: [1998]
ISBN-13:9781557509383ISBN:1557509387
Description: New/New. 1557509387. New book in as new condition.; Photographs; 1.3 x 9.24 x 6.28 Inches; 323 pages. read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press, Annapolis
Date Published: (1998)
ISBN-13:9781557509383ISBN:1557509387
Description: Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1557509387. B&W Photographs; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 323 pages. read more
Description: Never in the history of aviation was there a more exciting and colorful period of rapid development and public romance with aviators and their magnificent flying machines than the decades between the world wars. It was a time of air shows and races, record flights across the oceans and over the poles, phenomenal technological innovations, and daredevil pilots with whom the world fell in love. The U.S. Navy produced more than its share of these individuals and accomplishments, and thanks to ... read more
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