Famous Airliners: From Biplane to Jetliner, the Story of Travel by Air (Paperback)

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Product Description

Mellberg chronicles the evolution of the modern airliner, beginning with the Boeing Model 80, whose 12 passengers flew at a little more than 100 miles per hour, to the Concorde, which travels at more than twice the speed of sound.

Product Details

• Paperback: 229 pages
• Publisher: Wow Toys; 2nd edition (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882663136
• ISBN-13: 978-1882663132
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #336,216 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book, February 6, 2003

By	David Rowell "www.TheTravelInsider.info" (Redmond, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a fascinating book full of wonderful photos as well as interesting text that chronicles the development and evolution of most of the modern airliners in our skies today, as well as also covering many of the older planes no longer flown.

In addition to covering many of the well known planes, it also has sections on fascinating planes that never made it to commercial release (such as the Bristol Brabazon).

The only complaint I have, and the reason for four rather than five stars, is that while Mellberg's book is excellent, it is far from complete, and its slim 220 or so pages (almost one half being photos) could easily double or triple in size by adding more complete coverage and of more planes.

Let's hope that the author is working on a second volume! :)

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on history of airliner's I've seen!, June 22, 1999

By A Customer

Bill Mellberg has once again written a book that makes a sometimes complicated topic accesible to everyone.