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 inventedThat 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!

Beautiful book and excellent resource for a young man interested in pursuing aviation as a career.

I bought this book for a friend who’s an aviation fan. It’s beautifully laid out in glossy color and completely full of fascinating information in a well constructed time line. I got this on sale at an unbelievable price. It’s worth the full market value.

Bought this for my husband as a Christmas gift to add to his office or to the coffee table for interesting reading material to have around. I tucked a plane ride ticket inside and loved it. Great gift for an aviation enthusiast.

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.

If you love airplanes and you’re interested in aviation, this is the book for you. It is filled with beautiful photos and interesting information. I highly recommend!

My son asked for an encyclopedia every Christmas, last year. He got this book and he loves it beautiful photos lots of information about aviation. Highly recommend