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Description
Milestones of Flight takes readers soaring through the high points of American aviation: from the Wright brothers and their competitors to the military pilots who first circumnavigated the globe, from the initial space rocket to the moon walk, from the earliest manmade satellite to today's spy drones. The book also describes what inventions--such as rocket propulsion, the wind tunnel, and the silicon chip--helped move flight upward and beyond. Profusely illustrated with objects from the Smithsonian's collection, Milestones of Flight provides an inspiring look at America's contributions to aviation. The book includes a bibliography, author's note, and index.
Product Details
Publisher | Abrams Books for Young Readers |
Publish Date | June 07, 2016 |
Pages | 112 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781419720031 |
Dimensions | 10.1 X 8.7 X 0.8 inches | 1.7 pounds |
About the Author
Historian Tim Grove has written several books for young readers. His book Star-Spangled was named a Best Book of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews and the Chicago Public Library, and First Flight Around the World was a finalist for the American Library Association's YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction award. He holds a graduate degree in history and an undergraduate degree in journalism. Grove's career has included positions at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, National Air and Space Museum, and National Museum of American History. Grove lives in Falls Church, Virginia.
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, maintains the largest collection of historic air- and spacecraft in the world, including the plane Chicago and a copy of First Lieutenant Leslie Arnold's journal.
Reviews
"A handsomely produced survey that should be popular with readers who have their eyes on the skies."-- "School Library Journal"
"Appealing to browsers and reluctant readers."-- "School Library Connection"
"Period photographs, illustrations, and documents complement a crisply written and informative look at the past and present of flight, with glimpses of its future."-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Profusely illustrated with objects from the Smithsonian's collection, "Milestones of Flight" provides a truly inspiring survey of America's contributions to aviation."-- "Midwest Book Review"
"Appealing to browsers and reluctant readers."-- "School Library Connection"
"Period photographs, illustrations, and documents complement a crisply written and informative look at the past and present of flight, with glimpses of its future."-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Profusely illustrated with objects from the Smithsonian's collection, "Milestones of Flight" provides a truly inspiring survey of America's contributions to aviation."-- "Midwest Book Review"
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