The definitive pictorial history of the three great Clipper flying boats that were used by Pan American Airways to open the Pacific and Orient to air travel from 1935 to 1945. Covers the Sikorsky S-42, Martin M-130, and Boeing B-314 with many never-before-seen photos. 3-views of each flying boat plus close-up details of engines, interiors, beaching methods, repairs, island bases, and factory construction. Rich in nostalgia. Author Stan Cohen is an accomplished writer, having authored or co-authored 65 books dealing with aviation and military history. His particular interest is in the early Pacific campaigns of World War II.