"For a brief period of forty years, the flying boat and its smaller counterpart, the float plane, were a familiar part of the flying scene."-inside jacket.

Includes index.

Seaplane pioneers -- Flying boats at war: World War I -- Flights of adventure -- Military developments -- Famous flying boats -- The golden age of flying boats -- Flying boats at war: World War II -- The age of dreams -- Post war military developments -- Flying boats today and tomorrow.