Many famous names such as Curtiss, Northrop and Boeing, as well as many long-forgotten manufacturers such as Loening and Thomas-Morse appear in these pages.
Detailed text, supported by extensive illustrations gives fascinating insights. World War I greatly accelerated the development of aircraft as the fighting machines of all sides were pushed to the limits to gain more speed, altitude and firepower. Covers Pioneer Aviation, WWI, the Golden Age and WWII.