DOC The Spycraft Manual: The Insider's Guide to Espionage Techniques by Barry Davies in History

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Experience the history of flight with the world-class aviation collection at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum; which attracts millions and millions of visitors each year in Washington; D.C. From the moment the Wright Brothers first took flight in 1903 to the modern-day reliance on stealth aircraft and drones; there have been significant advances made in aviation. Milestones of Flight celebrates each era of advancements by showcasing the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's world-class aircraft collection. Authored by Dr. Robert van der Linden; a leading expert on aviation and Chairman of the Aeronautics Department at the NASM; this book is a stunning profile of the advancements in flight from decade to decade; illustrated with beautiful; large-scale photography and enhanced with little-known facts; anecdotes; and insights from major players in the aviation industry. Climb inside the cockpit of the Spirit of St. Louis that Charles Lindbergh piloted solo across the Atlantic Ocean; making history. Contrast that with a Boeing B-29 Superfortress; the first aircraft to drop an atomic bomb. The full-page photos of each milestone-making aircraft are accompanied by timelines to showcase related aircraft as well as sidebars with interesting and little-known facts; stories; and related research. Milestone categories include: - Era of Early Flight - World War I First Fighters - Long-Range Record-Setting Flight - Popular Flight - First Commercial Airliners - World War II Aircraft - Experimental Flight - Cold War Military/Korean Conflict Aircraft - Commercial Jets - Modern Military Aircraft What will the next milestone be?