Chicago Aviation - 9780875803111

Chicago AviationAn Illustrated History\nAuthor(s): David M. Young\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cornell University Press, United States\nImprint: Northern Illinois University Press\nISBN-13: 9780875803111, 978-0875803111\nSynopsis\nFrom the dawn of flight, Chicago has played a vital role in the development of aviation. Favored by geography and a superb network of railroads, the Windy City rapidly became the nation's crossroad. Young's richly illustrated history portrays the inventors, entrepreneurs, and aviators who conquered the skies and made Chicago the nation's premier hub for air travel and transport. \n Aviation's colorful figures come to life as Young recounts tales of the pilots, patrons, and passengers who sparked public interest in the early days of flight. Beginning with Chicago's first aviation event-a balloon ascension on July 4, 1855-Young traces the local personalities and technologies that helped make the dream of flight a reality. He offers the most complete account .