Report copyright infringement by Landen Rosen (Author) The history of aviation has extended over more than two thousand years, from the earliest forms of aviation, kites and attempts at tower jumping, to supersonic, and hypersonic flight by powered, heavier-than-air jets. Kite flying in China dates back to several hundred years BC and slowly spread around the world. It is thought to be the earliest example of man-made flight. This book gives the History of Aviation from its inception to modern day Jets. Number of Pages: 164 Dimensions: 0.35 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: February 28, 2018