"An evocative and insightful look at the history of flight written from the perspective of the history-makers themselves." Presenting the lives of more than twenty aviation luminaries from throughout history, this middle reader is a captivating celebration of man's aspirations for the skies. From the story of the Wright brothers to that of Alan Shepard, Jr., the author,...
--Dr. Richard P. Hallion, Verville Fellow, Smithsonian Institution