Treasures of the National Air and Space Museum: Tiny Folio by Martin Harwit

Treasures of the National Air and Space Museum: Tiny Folio by Martin Harwit

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Treasures of the National Air and Space Museum: Tiny Folio by Martin Harwit

Since that windy day in 1903 when the Wright brothers became airborne, the world has witnessed amazing advances in aviation and space flight. Among the highlights of this definitive pictorial review are the Wright brothers' flyer, Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis, the first airplane to circumnavigate the globe and much more. Full-color illustrations.
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.
Tim Grove is Chief of Museum Learning at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. He has written a number of exhibition and website components for young people, including Web activities. His children's newspaper insert about the Lewis and Clark expedition for Newspapers in Education was distributed nationally. Grove lives in Falls Church, Virginia.
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ISBN 13 9781558598225
ISBN 10 1558598227
Title Treasures of the National Air and Space Museum: Tiny Folio
Author Martin Harwit
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
Year published 1995-10-01
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.