Airlines of the Jet Age

October 1, 2011

In this first comprehensive historical reference to airline history, Davies (Delta: The Illustrated History of a Major U.S. Airline and the People Who Made It) divides the industry's rise into ten segments and 53 chapters, covering the evolution of planes through the industry's advance across continents and into the contemporary era's complications. The book functions as a highly detailed and engaging chronology that also highlights industry figures and government regulations in subdivided chapters. Studded with photographs and charts comparing historical circumstances, the history closes with several valuable appendixes that include tables relating aircraft specs by nation and manufacturer. An excellent, accessible cover-to-cover read for nonspecialists interested in airline history.

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