by R. G. Grant · tapa dura · ISBN 9782709814010
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«Aviation - Un siècle de conquêtes» is the historical essay by R. G. Grant, published by Sélection du Reader's Digest in hardcover (120 pages, in French).
It covers a century of aviation, from the Wright brothers' first flight to the Concorde's last journey and the Columbia accident. It follows pioneers and test pilots, technical advances and episodes such as flight records, aerial warfare and hijackings, and shows how the dream of flying became reality and changed history.
The English original, «Flight», was published in 2002; this French edition came out on May 22, 2003.
For enthusiasts of aviation history who want an overview of a century of achievements, technology and adventure.
