Kitty Hawk and Beyond: The Wright Brothers and the Early Years of Aviation: A Photographic History

Kitty Hawk and Beyond: The Wright Brothers and the Early Years of Aviation: A Photographic History

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Author: Ronald Geibert

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 160


This handsomely illustrated book, published in celebration of the 100th anniversary of powered flight, tells the story of the brothers whose ingenuity and ambition left an indelible mark on aviation's history. Aided by over 100 rarely seen photographs from the Wright brothers' personal collection, Kitty Hawk and Beyond details not only the historic first flight of December 17, 1903 but also describes the founding of Wright Company; the Wrights' celebrated tour of Italy and Germany; Wilbur's untimely death in 1912; and Orville's decision to sell the Wright Company and abandon the production of airplanes altogether.



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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Ronald Geibert

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 160


This handsomely illustrated book, published in celebration of the 100th anniversary of powered flight, tells the story of the brothers whose ingenuity and ambition left an indelible mark on aviation's history. Aided by over 100 rarely seen photographs from the Wright brothers' personal collection, Kitty Hawk and Beyond details not only the historic first flight of December 17, 1903 but also describes the founding of Wright Company; the Wrights' celebrated tour of Italy and Germany; Wilbur's untimely death in 1912; and Orville's decision to sell the Wright Company and abandon the production of airplanes altogether.