An alphabet book that presents interesting facts about different kinds of airplanes. Presents 26 airplanes plus information about the history of flight. This book takes a look at all kinds of aeroplanes from B-17 bombers to Hercules flying boats. Filled with colour illustrations and arranged alphabetically, this is a good book for younger readers. From A to Z, this fact-filled book profiles airplanes from the sleek Invader to the Piper Cub to the 'Spirit of St. Louis'--the plane Charles Lindbergh flew nonstop across the Atlantic--each depicted in a vivid, full-color illustration. A history of flight, from the Wright Flyer in 1903 to the jet age, is included. |