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Fly!: A Brief History of Flight Illustrated (Willa Perlman Books)
Fly A Brief History of Flight Illustrated - Willa Perlman Books Author:Barry Moser Moser's love of aviation shines through in this survey of 16 episodes from the history of modern flight. He opens with the invention of the hot-air balloon and concludes with the space shuttle. The first section is done in a picture-book format and offers a rich watercolor painting and a brief description of each incident with a timeline of conc... more »urrent historical events and inventions along the bottom of each spread. The latter half of the book is devoted to "Historical Notes" that describe the occurrences in greater detail and smaller print with minimal illustration for more able readers. An extensive bibliography is appended. Fans of Moser's fine artwork, as well as those with an interest in the ever-popular subject, will want to include this outstanding title.« less