Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: An Autobiography
  • Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: An Autobiography
  • Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: An Autobiography
  • Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: An Autobiography
  • Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: An Autobiography
  • Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: An Autobiography
  • Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: An Autobiography
  • Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: An Autobiography
  • Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: An Autobiography
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: An Autobiography

by Michael Neufeld, Michael Collins, Alex M. Spencer
     
 

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Designed to convey the awe of a visitor first walking into the world's largest showplace of aviation history, this Autobiography headlines the incredible collections, both on view and behind the scenes, of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The official story and insiders' tales of the museum are shared by its curators, the people who know it

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Designed to convey the awe of a visitor first walking into the world's largest showplace of aviation history, this Autobiography headlines the incredible collections, both on view and behind the scenes, of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The official story and insiders' tales of the museum are shared by its curators, the people who know it best. Spectacular photography and fascinating backstage glimpses show off the jaw-dropping collection, including well-known and beloved artifacts like Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis and the Apollo 11 command module, as well as rare treasures not displayed to the public. For aircraft and spaceflight enthusiasts, for readers interested in science and technology, and for all who admire the civil and military legacy of aviation, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: An Autobiography will be a welcome adventure.

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“Informative as this work's text is, visuals are its preeminent value: with about 700 color and black-and-white photographs, it will absorb aviation browsers and could well incite pilgrimages to the museum.” —Booklist

“The most popular museum in the U.S. has a pedigree in flight extending back to the Civil War’s observation balloons, a history this volume celebrates.” –Booklist  

Product Details

ISBN-13:
9781426206535
Publisher:
National Geographic Society
Publication date:
10/26/2010
Pages:
416
Sales rank:
510,669
Product dimensions:
9.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.40(d)

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