Glenn Curtiss
Glenn Curtiss
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Glenn Curtiss by C R Roseberry
Glenn Curtiss (1878–1930) was a self-taught aeronautical engineer, a self-made industrialist, and one of the first airplane pilots, the model for "Tom Swift." C. R. Roseberry’s biography begins with Curtiss’s years in Hammondsport, New York, his experiments with designing and learning to fly his own airplanes, and his many "firsts" in aviation history. Establishing one of the first aviation schools, Curtiss also developed a highly successful aviation company and designed one of the most popular early American planes—the Curtiss JN-4 (the "Jenny"). More than just a biography, this is also a well-documented history of the development of aviation and the key figures associated with it during the first three crucial decades of this century. Through an examination of Curtiss’s dealings with people such as Alexander Graham Bell, his original partner, and Wilbur and Orville Wright, his most important rivals, Roseberry provides insight into the overall development of flight in America. Aviation enthusiasts, historians, those interested in American technology and industry, and all who enjoy a good story will welcome this book.
By far the best volume on CurtissIn this lively and spirited biography, the author has caught the excitement, suspense, and camaraderie of the pioneer days of flying quite vividly.
C. R. Roseberry (1902-1990) was a journalist and writer who lived and worked in Albany. He was the author of many books, including Glenn Curtiss, Pioneer of Flight and From Niagara to Montauk: The Scenic Pleasures of New York State, also published by SUNY Press. Diana S. Waite is President of Mount Ida Press. She is the author of Ornamental Ironwork: Two Centuries of Craftsmanship in Albany and Troy, New York and the editor of Albany Architecture: A Guide to the City.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780815602644 |
| ISBN 10 | 0815602642 |
| Title | Glenn Curtiss |
| Author | C R Roseberry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Syracuse University Press |
| Year published | 1991-08-31 |
| Number of pages | 524 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |