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First Flight T.A. Heppenheimer

First Flight By T.A. Heppenheimer

First Flight by T.A. Heppenheimer

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Summary

Publishing in its centennial year, this title by aviation writer T.A. Heppenheimer looks at what Wilbur and Orville Wright achieved on December 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina when they made the first successful flight of an engine-powered plane and how they accomplished it.

First Flight Summary

First Flight: The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Airplane by T.A. Heppenheimer

Publishing in its centennial year, this title looks at what Wilbur and Orville Wright achieved on December 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina when they made the first successful flight of an engine-powered plane and how they accomplished it. Aviation writer T.A. Heppenheimer puts their achievement in context of the other early attempts at building a viable airplane.

First Flight Reviews

Aviation writer Heppenheimer (A Brief History of Flight) delivers a thorough look at the Wright brothers... (Publishers Weekly, January 6, 2003) ...will appeal to aviation scholars and enthusiasts. (Library Journal, February 15, 2003) 'A detailed, well--researched chronicle of the Wright brothers' three--year struggle to achieve the impossible and fly...'(City to Cities, July/August 2003) ...excellent a ratteling good read, a most thorough account... (General Aviation, August 2003)

About T.A. Heppenheimer

T. A. HEPPENHEIMER is a well--known author who has published extensively on aviation and aerospace, business, and the history of technology. Among his many books are Turbulent Skies: The History of Commercial Aviation, Countdown: A History of Space Flight, and A Brief History of Flight, all available from Wiley. He holds a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan and is an associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Aerospace.

Table of Contents

ONE: ENTER THE WRIGHTS. TWO: PROPHETS WITH SOME HONOR. THREE: TEACHERS AND FIRST LESSONS. FOUR: HITTING A WALL. FIVE: WE NOW HOLD ALL THE RECORDS! SIX: AMBIGUOUS SUCCESS. SEVEN: RETURN TO DAYTON. EIGHT: INTO THE WORLD. NINE: NOON INTO TWILIGHT. TEN: INVENTIVENESS AND INVENTION. NOTES. BIBLIOGRAPHY. INDEX.

Additional information

GOR006008566
9780471401247
0471401242
First Flight: The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Airplane by T.A. Heppenheimer
T.A. Heppenheimer
Used - Very Good
Hardback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
20030212
394
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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