Conquering the Sky - the Secret Flights of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk

Larry E. Tise

ISBN 10: 0230614906 / ISBN 13: 9780230614901

Published by Palgrave/Macmillan, 2009

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Title: Conquering the Sky - the Secret Flights of ...

Publisher: Palgrave/Macmillan

Publication Date: 2009

Binding: Hard Cover

Book Condition: Fine

Edition: First.

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Synopsis:

In seven crucial days of spring 1908, the Wright brothers prepared for what they thought would be a season of secret flights at Kitty Hawk, the culmination of five years spent perfecting their planes. However, they were soon discovered by a host of fast-paced reporters and photographers, forcing the brothers to try to outsmart the world press and avoid close scrutiny of their flying machine and its prowess. Within a few pivotal days, the brothers were catapulted into unwanted worldwide fame as the international press reported their every move using rudimentary telegraphs and early forms of photography. This comedy-of-errors pursuit of pilots and press resulted in a series of bizarre and far-fetched news stories splashed across front pages around the world, by journalists who knew they had just witnessed a milestone in history and were desperate to get to the story first.In Conquering the Sky, Larry E. Tise tells the fascinating untold story of how the Wr

About the Author:

Dr. Larry E. Tise is an author and historian. Due to his unique research on the lives of the Wright brothers, he was appointed Wilbur and Orville Wright Distinguished Professor at East Carolina University in 2000, a post he continues to hold. He is the author of more than 50 articles and books and the founder of World Aloft, an extensive website dedicated to the Wright Brothers. He lives in Philadelphia.