Traces the history of man's ability to fly from the inception of the idea found in ancient religious and philosophical writings to today's use of air and space weapons.
...a lively style of writing, spiced at many points with sharp wit, which makes the book highly readable and informative, even for the layman. It is a book which will be much appreciated by the informed layman. It should be of compelling interest to every member of the Congress. It is bound to be a must for study and reference by the planning units of both our military and political organizations. -- Col. Albert J. Carey, Chief of Military, Industrial, Economic Vulnerability Division of the Joint Target Group during World War II
