Taking to the Air

An Illustrated History of Flight

Autori

• Lily Ford

Parametri

• 224 pagine
• 8 ore di lettura

• Arte / Cultura
• Trasporti

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Focusing on the cultural impact of flight, this book explores the history of aviation from the perspective of spectators and passengers. It highlights significant moments, such as medieval jumps and 20th-century air shows, capturing the public's fascination with airborne innovations. Drawing from the British Library's extensive print imagery collection, it visually celebrates flight's wonder while examining how it has been perceived and represented throughout history.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2019

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