Conquering the Sky
The Secret Flights of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk
The nail-biting account of the Wright brothers' secret flights at Kitty Hawk and their unexpected rise to fameDespite their great achievements following their first powered flights in 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright still enjoyed virtual anonymity until 1908. In seven crucial days in May of that year, however, the eyes of the world were suddenly cast upon them as they sought lucrative government contracts for their flying technology and then had to prove the capabilities of their machines. In these pivotal moments, the brothers were catapulted into unwanted worldwide fame as the international press discovered and followed their covert flight…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-230-10060-2
- EAN: 9780230100602
- Produktnummer: 22457661
- Verlag: St. Martin's Publishing Group
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
- Seitenangabe: 256 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 1'606 KB
- Abbildungen: Includes 10 Black & White photos
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Larry E. Tise
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