Wings Over the World

By Leo Margulies

Book Overview

Wings Over the World is a book written by Leo Margulies that tells the story of aviation and its impact on the world. The book covers the history of aviation from the Wright Brothers' first flight to the development of commercial airlines and the space race. Margulies explores the technological advancements that made air travel possible and the people who made it happen, including pilots, engineers, and entrepreneurs. He also examines the cultural and social changes that aviation brought about, such as the shrinking of the world and the rise of global trade and tourism. The book is filled with fascinating stories and anecdotes about aviation pioneers, famous flights, and historic events. It is a comprehensive and engaging look at the history of aviation and its impact on the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419170171
• ISBN13: 9781419170171
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 444 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"