A chronology of aviation
Subtitle: the ultimate history of a century of powered flight
By: Greg O'Brien
Edition: 2013 edition.
Publisher: Metro Books
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781435147935
Copyright date: 2007
Subjects: Chronology; Aeronautics; Airplanes; History
Other titles: History of a century of powered flight
Description: Describes the development and history of civil and military flight.
Notes: Includes index.

"Includes a running timeline placing key events in historical context."--back cover.
Table of contents: title: First steps; title: Pioneers and perils; title: Bloodied in battle 1914-1918; title: The birth of passenger aviation 1919-1938; title: From biplanes to jets, World War II 1939-1945; title: Breaking records; title: Cold War conflict; title: Superfighters and giants.