The first powered flight on December 17, 1903 by the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina opened the era of powered flight which has transformed and shaped all subsequent aspects of modern life.  The book the "Aviators" marks the centenary of this event by presenting a photographic history of aviation, from failed early attempts of flying machines at the end of the 19th century, through the Wright Brothers and on to the pioneers who spread aviation throughout the world.  Great aviation triumphs like Louis Bleriot's first flight across the English Channel, John Alcok's first transatlantic crossing in 1919 and Whitten Brown and Amy Johnson's first flight to Australia in 1930 are chronicled.  The book also looks at the rise of passenger airlines in the 1920s, the begginning of the jet age in the 1940s and modern jumbo jets.  This book is 192 pages.  The author is Michael J. H. Taylor with contributions from the Smithsonian Institute and The Times.  Edition published in 2005.