• The American Heritage History of Flight, 1962 hardcover - front cover
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  • The American Heritage History of Flight, 1962 hardcover - title page
  • The American Heritage History of Flight, 1962 hardcover - staff and copyright page with color plate
  • The American Heritage History of Flight, 1962 hardcover - table of contents
  • The American Heritage History of Flight, 1962 hardcover - illustrated spread
  • The American Heritage History of Flight, 1962 hardcover - text pages
  • The American Heritage History of Flight, 1962 hardcover - Lindbergh photograph spread
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The American Heritage History of Flight

The American Heritage History of Flight

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Condition: Very Good

Book Notes: Cloth cover shows minor shelf wear. Pages are clean and binding is tight. No dust jacket.

Author(s): The Editors of American Heritage

Publication year: 1962

Binding: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: American Heritage Publishing Co.

Condition: Very Good
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A large illustrated history of flight by the editors of American Heritage, with Alvin M. Josephy, Jr. as editor in charge, narrative by Arthur Gordon, two chapters by Marvin W. McFarland, and an introduction by Generals Carl Spaatz and Ira C. Eaker. Published by American Heritage Publishing Co. in 1962. Its chapters run from The Wonder of Wings and Ballooning through Learning to Fly, World War I, the Twenties and Thirties, World War II and Allied Triumph to the postwar years; the title page shows Lindbergh landing at Croydon in 1927.

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  • Like New

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    (A) Excellent
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    (B) Good
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    (F) As Is
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