Spenser Jay (176 results)

Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

hardcover. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The Airplane by aerospace industry writer Jay Spencer, former assistant curator of the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum and the Museum of Flight in Seattle, is the definitive history of how we invented and refined the amazing flying machines that enabled humankind to defy gravity. A fascinating true account certain to enthrall and delight aviation and technology buffs, The Airplane is lavishly illustrated with more than 100 photographs and is the first book ever to explore the development of the jetliner through a fascinating piece-by-piece analysis of the machinery of flight. This comprehensive book explores one of humanity's greatest adventures, from the earliest concepts to modern air travel: Pioneers of Aviation: Trace the story from Sir George Cayley's first scientific imaginings of an airplane to the groundbreaking experiments of Otto Lilienthal and beyond. The Wright Brothers: Go behind the scenes at Kitty Hawk to discover how two bicycle-shop owners solved the complex problems of lift, propulsion, and control to invent the world's first practical airplane. Aeronautical Engineering: Discover how flying machines evolved with a piece-by-piece analysis of fuselages, wings, and engines, lavishly illustrated with over 100 photographs from museum archives. The Jet Age: Follow the development of the modern jetliner from early concepts through the game-changing Boeing 707 all the way to the state-of-the-art systems of today's Boeing 787 Dreamliner.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The Airplane by aerospace industry writer Jay Spencer, former assistant curator of the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum and the Museum of Flight in Seattle, is the definitive history of how we invented and refined the amazing flying machines that enabled humankind to defy gravity. A fascinating true account certain to enthrall and delight aviation and technology buffs, The Airplane is lavishly illustrated with more than 100 photographs and is the first book ever to explore the development of the jetliner through a fascinating piece-by-piece analysis of the machinery of flight. This comprehensive book explores one of humanity's greatest adventures, from the earliest concepts to modern air travel: Pioneers of Aviation: Trace the story from Sir George Cayley's first scientific imaginings of an airplane to the groundbreaking experiments of Otto Lilienthal and beyond. The Wright Brothers: Go behind the scenes at Kitty Hawk to discover how two bicycle-shop owners solved the complex problems of lift, propulsion, and control to invent the world's first practical airplane. Aeronautical Engineering: Discover how flying machines evolved with a piece-by-piece analysis of fuselages, wings, and engines, lavishly illustrated with over 100 photographs from museum archives. The Jet Age: Follow the development of the modern jetliner from early concepts through the game-changing Boeing 707 all the way to the state-of-the-art systems of today's Boeing 787 Dreamliner.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: like_new.

paperback. Condition: Good. Shows some light wear from age and use. Interior is good with sound binding and no marks, damage or labels.

paperback. Condition: Very Good.

paperback. Condition: Very Good.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Paperback (No jacket). Copyright 1982. Book is complete and intact with minor defects. Has some light creasing and rubbing along the spine. Some shelf wear, mainly along edges. Previous owners name written on title page. Binding glue visible inside front cover.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The Airplane by aerospace industry writer Jay Spencer, former assistant curator of the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum and the Museum of Flight in Seattle, is the definitive history of how we invented and refined the amazing flying machines that enabled humankind to defy gravity. A fascinating true account certain to enthrall and delight aviation and technology buffs, The Airplane is lavishly illustrated with more than 100 photographs and is the first book ever to explore the development of the jetliner through a fascinating piece-by-piece analysis of the machinery of flight. This comprehensive book explores one of humanity's greatest adventures, from the earliest concepts to modern air travel: Pioneers of Aviation: Trace the story from Sir George Cayley's first scientific imaginings of an airplane to the groundbreaking experiments of Otto Lilienthal and beyond. The Wright Brothers: Go behind the scenes at Kitty Hawk to discover how two bicycle-shop owners solved the complex problems of lift, propulsion, and control to invent the world's first practical airplane. Aeronautical Engineering: Discover how flying machines evolved with a piece-by-piece analysis of fuselages, wings, and engines, lavishly illustrated with over 100 photographs from museum archives. The Jet Age: Follow the development of the modern jetliner from early concepts through the game-changing Boeing 707 all the way to the state-of-the-art systems of today's Boeing 787 Dreamliner.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The Airplane by aerospace industry writer Jay Spencer, former assistant curator of the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum and the Museum of Flight in Seattle, is the definitive history of how we invented and refined the amazing flying machines that enabled humankind to defy gravity. A fascinating true account certain to enthrall and delight aviation and technology buffs, The Airplane is lavishly illustrated with more than 100 photographs and is the first book ever to explore the development of the jetliner through a fascinating piece-by-piece analysis of the machinery of flight. This comprehensive book explores one of humanity's greatest adventures, from the earliest concepts to modern air travel: Pioneers of Aviation: Trace the story from Sir George Cayley's first scientific imaginings of an airplane to the groundbreaking experiments of Otto Lilienthal and beyond. The Wright Brothers: Go behind the scenes at Kitty Hawk to discover how two bicycle-shop owners solved the complex problems of lift, propulsion, and control to invent the world's first practical airplane. Aeronautical Engineering: Discover how flying machines evolved with a piece-by-piece analysis of fuselages, wings, and engines, lavishly illustrated with over 100 photographs from museum archives. The Jet Age: Follow the development of the modern jetliner from early concepts through the game-changing Boeing 707 all the way to the state-of-the-art systems of today's Boeing 787 Dreamliner.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Trade Paperback. Condition: USED Good.

Condition: Good. Reprint. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condition: Fine. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. HARDCOVER Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Study of the lives and work of four Americans--Igor Sikorsky, Frank Piasecki, Arthur Young, and Stanley Hiller, Jr.--who, working independently but concurrently, developed the helicopter in the 1940s. Discusses the confluence of entrepreneurship, corporate practices, and government influence and fi.…