The National Air and Space Museum

The Smithsonian Institutions's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC is the subject of this book. It covers the museum's five major new galleries - Early Flight, Golden Age of Flight, Jet Aviation, Looking at Earth and Stars.

The incomparable drama and excitement of the NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM are recreated in this unique book. Prepared with the cooperation of the Museum, it enables the reader to take part in humanity's greatest aventure - the conquest of the skies and our inevitable journey to the stars.

Contents:

• MILESTONES OF FLIGHT
• HALL OF AIR TRANSPORTATION
• PIONEERS OF FLIGHT
• BALLONS AND AIRSHIPS
• WORD WAR I AVIATION
• EXHIBITION FLIGHT
• FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY
• FLIGHT TESTING
• VERTICAL FLIGHT
• SEA-AIR OPERATIONS
• WORD WAR II AVIATION
• GENERAL AVIATION
• SOCIAL IMPACT OF FLIGHT
• FLYING FOR FUN
• ROCKETRY AND SPACE FLIGHT
• SATELLITES
• APOLLO TO THE MOON
• SPACE HALL
• EXPLORING THE PLANETS
• SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE ARTS. 

Author: C.D.B. Bryan

Publisher: Harry Abrams Inc. Publishers (1979)

ISBN: 0-8109-0666-X

Description: 504 pages, Hardback, 298 X 250 mm, b/w age photos, numerous colour photos (mostly, of museum exhibits).

Book condition: VERY GOOD+

Dust jacket condition: VERY GOOD+

Shipping weight: 3.45 Kg.