Flight: The Complete History of Aviation (DK Definitive Visual Histories)

I own a previous edition of this book, and bought this volume for a friend who loves military history. From what I skimmed before I wrapped it, this appears to be a great update expanding much further into the early history of flight and the developements in the field since the last edition was written. The content is well researched, the images are beatiful and writing style is analytical yet entertaining. I highly recommend this book for any aviation enthusiast or even history enthusiasts interested in this niche part of human development. It's a beatiful and authentic way to see how flight as advanced and evolved over the 120+ years since it was invented That said, this edition has a different graphic style than the previous ones, and I can't say it works that well for me. In the copy I owned several spread images that took up entire pages, and neat image-collage banner on this page. This edition squares off most of the spread images, replaces several of the artistic elements with clean colored lines, and the fonts are now all sans-serif. It won't ruin the experience by any means, but I think these choices make the book feel less grandious. Flight is one of humanity's most impressive achievements, the old style conveyed that better.

**Flight: The Complete History of Aviation Review** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5 stars) I bought *Flight: The Complete History of Aviation* for my son-in-law, and he absolutely loved it! From the moment he started reading, he couldn’t put it down—he literally read it from cover to cover. As someone who has always been fascinated by aviation, this book was a perfect fit. The detailed history, from the early pioneers to modern-day advancements, captivated him from start to finish. He was particularly impressed by the stunning visuals and in-depth information about key moments in aviation history. Whether it’s the technological innovations or the stories of daring pioneers, this book covers it all in an engaging and informative way. My son-in-law said it was not only a fantastic read but also a great resource for anyone passionate about flight. If you know someone who loves aviation or history, this book is a must-have. Highly recommend it!

*Turning pages* adds to the excitement vs *swiping left.

Great graphics & information.

Beautiful coffee table book. Very good condition.

Nicely illustrated and well written history book. Heavyweight book did not have enough cushion in packaging leaving the 3 corners pretty banged up and dented and ugly. Way to ruin a really nice looking book.

Purchased as a gift for an airplane (and encyclopedia) loving child and it was a big hit.

This is a very comprehensive book for the reader that wants to know the minutiae of all aircraft. Brilliant pictures, set up to show the details the same way for each plane. As an aerospace engineer, I appreciate the ease of use as a reference.

I love sitting back and picking something out of this book at random. It is without doubt the most comprehensive single tome on the subject I have ever encountered. If you are thinking of buying something for the aviation fan in your life get this book, they will thank you forever

Purchased as a gift to budding young aviation enthusiast and by all reports it’s been well received. Feedback: ‘I love the section on Boeing’

Couldn't stop reading, great mix of info and illustrations, enough to spark the interest of a newbie...

liked the details and pictures, good quality printing

Se trata de un libro con pasta dura y relativamente pesado. El empaquetado en el que lo han depositado en el Amazon locker era el simple sobre cerrado de cartón ligero. Ha sido una suerte que el libro haya llegado sin ninguna esquina dañada. El libro es muy entretenido.