Bookshelf - Aeronautica
Bookshelf - Aeronautica
 | WW2 FIGHTER PERFORMANCE: VOLUME 1: DESIGN, AERODYNAMICS AND FLIGHT PERFORMANCE FOR THE SPITFIRE MK I & THE BF 109 E, BATTLE OF BRITAIN ERA.Anders F JonssonAnders Jonsson-22-10-2025405 pages9789198774818C1AeronauticaCategories: History,Military,Aviation Format: Paperback Language: en |
 | Stormy LifeMemories of a Pioneer of the Air AgeErnst HeinkelE.P.Dutton & CO-01-01-1956256 pagesDescription: The eventful, personal story of a man who, for almost fifty years, has been one of the world's foremost aircraft designers and builders, having to his credit not only the best of the early monoplanes but also the first fully operative jet. Heinkel first realized that the future of flight lay in the heavier-than-air plane when, at twenty, he saw the German dirigible LZ4 crash and burn before his eves. Soon after he became a profes- sional designer, and the victory of one of his seaplanes in an international race brought him into prominence even be- fore World War I. That war brought out his abilities in full measure. His Heinkel monoplane, the W29, wrested from England her air superiority over the Channel; his multi-engined Hansa-Bran- denburg ZM bomber was the first war plane to be armed with a cannon. And even though postwar Germany was forbidden to build aircraft, he went right on, working under cover and sell- ing military planes to foreign buyers, in- cluding Japan and even the U.S., as well as his own government. Secretly work- ing with him were such famous men as Kesselring, Student, Udet and Jeschon- nek, who used to visit his plant in plain clothes, using aliases. Heinkel developed the Night Hawk (an early American mail plane), the first catapult plane, and in 1935, began to work with Werner von Braun on rocket propelled and jet planes. He was the first to use rocket power in flight, and produced the world's first jet plane to fly in 1939. When the Nazis came to power, Heinkel, financed by the Luftwaffe, did much to build up Germany's air strength. But he had little respect for the Nazi High Command, and tells how their obsession with dive bombers and short-range de- fensive fighters, and consequent neglect of the long-range bomber, contributed to Germany's downfall in World War Il, As one of the most dynamic of the Ger- man industrialists, as well as a great airplane designer, Heinkel knew person- ally the top political figures from the Kaiser WilhelmL1Aeronautica ,Biografie, lettere e memoriePages Read: 256 |
 | The Power to Fly : From De Havilland Apprentice to Chairman of General Electric EnginesBrian & Ducheny Martin RowePen & Sword / Leo Cooper-01-01-2005240 pages9781844152001L1Aeronautica ,Biografie, lettere e memorieCategories: Rowe, Brian H , 1931-,HistoryGE Aircraft Engines (Firm),Aerospace engineers Format: Hardcover Language: en Pages Read: 240 |
 | Il pilota di ferroHans U. RudelAlenia - VolareDescription: Non troverete Hans Ulrich Rudel nelle classifiche dei maggiori assi tedeschi della Seconda guerra mondiale: in 2.530 missioni non ha abbattuto neppure un aereo. Però ha fatto saltare in aria oltre 500 carri armati sovietici, è stato abbattuto una trentina di volte, ha perso una gamba (portata via da una granata durante un attacco) e ha comunque continuato a volare e combattere per tutta la durata del conflitto, diventando così un esempio di coraggio e di resistenza fisica alle avversità. Rudel nasce il 2 luglio 1916 a Seiferdau, nella Slesia, da una famiglia severa che lo educa al rispetto delle virtù belliche e all’obbedienza alle regole. Bambino apparentemente fragile e insicuro, a dodici anni rimane profondamente colpito dal racconto delle due sorelle che avevano assistito a una manifestazione aerea, tanto da decidere di diventare aviatore a qualunque costo. I suoi studi classici danno esiti alterni, ma con l’esercizio fisico cresce anche la sua audacia, fino a manifestare una radicata passione per le attività pericolose, tipo saltare dai trampolini con la moto. Nel 1936 entra in aeronautica grazie a un concorso e viene inviato alla scuola di guerra aerea di Wilpark-Werder e poi a quella di volo di Werdere. Inizialmente deluso per l’assegnazione agli Stuka come ricognitore, nel 1941, con l’inizio dell’Operazione Barbarossa, comincia la sua carriera di bombardiere in picchiata: tra incidenti di volo, avventure e missioni al limite, diventa l’incubo delle truppe corazzate russe. Non lo fermano le malattie, né i tentativi dello Stato maggiore di dargli incarichi più quieti: studia le caratteristiche dei carri sovietici e mette a punto tecniche per attaccarli usando gli JU 87 riequipaggiati con cannoni da 37 mm. Rudel porta il suo squadrone di cannoniere volanti contro i T 34 russi fino all’ultimo giorno di guerra. Si consegna agli alleati tirando un pugno in faccia a un soldato americano che tentava di strappargli le decorazioni dalla divisa. Dopo la guerra si trasfL1Biografie, lettere e memorie ,Aeronautica ,Storia |
 | R.J. Mitchell: School Days to SpitfireGordon MITCHELLTempus Pub Ltd-01-01-2002288 pages9780752423227L1Aeronautica ,Biografie, lettere e memorieCategories: Industrial / Commercial Art & Design,Biography: General,Biography: Literary Format: Paperback Language: en Pages Read: 288 Note: Signed by author |
 | Willy Messerschmitt: First Full Biography of an Aeronautical GeniusFirst Full Biography of an Aeronautical GeniusFrank VannMotorbooks International-01-01-1993256 pagesDescription: Biografi over den tyske flykonstruktør Willy Messerschmitt, der fik så stor betydning og indflydelse før, under og efter 2. verdenskrig i f.m. Tysklands situation og opnåede resultater inden for navnlig militær flyvning.9781852604394L1Biografie, lettere e memorie ,AeronauticaCategories: Technology & Engineering Format: Hardcover Language: en Pages Read: 256 |
 | Mustang: The Untold StoryThe Untold StoryMatthew WillisKey Publishing Ltd-01-01-2024288 pages9781802826838L1Aeronautica ,StoriaCategories: History,Military Format: Paperback Language: en Pages Read: 288 |
 | Design for FlightThe Kurt Tank storyHeinz ConradisMacdonald & Co-01-01-1960240 pagesDescription: Design for Flight is the story of German aviation during twenty-five eventful years, as reflected in the career of a remarkable man who is also one of the world's leading aero- nautical designers- Professor Kurt Tank, He rose to be head of the famous Focke-Wulf company, and with the coming of war turned his talents to producing military aircraft whose names were known the world over; notably, the Fw 190, the fastest and most highly mancuvrable operational fighter of its day. During these war years Tank crossed swords with many of the Nazi leaders, including Hitler and Goring, and the book embodies his views on why the Luftwaffe failed, together with a critical assessment of the parts played by the Russian and American air forces, as well as our own R.A.F. Yet despite an impressive and still increas- ing record of achievement, Tank as an indi- vidual has remained little known outside his own particular world. Dr. Heinz Conradis is exceptionally well qualified to write his bio- graphy, for not only was he closely associated with Tank at Focke-Wulf over a period of years, but as a practising engineer himself he is able to present the technical side of Tank's work in terms casily grasped by the layman. Design for Flight is a book that will fascinate both the expert and the amateur aviation enthusiast. There are numerous illustrations, including many photographs of great his- torical interest. JACKET DESIGN BY MUDGE MARRIOTL1Biografie, lettere e memorie ,AeronauticaCategories: Biografie Language: english Pages Read: 240 |
 | Boeing's Ed WellsMary Wells GeerUniversity of Washington Press-01-01-1992179 pagesDescription: "In 1943, as Boeing chief engineer, Wells supervised construction and improvements of the even larger B-29 Superfortress, which carried the war to the Japanese homeland and eventually dropped the atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. With the advent of jet aviation, Ed led the team that designed the B-52 bomber and its commercial counterparts, the Boeing 707, 727, and 747. During his long career he educated generations of Boeing engineers in his standards. "It was the character of the man, that if you ever had been associated with him you always felt he was your mentor," said T. Wilson, longtime chairman of the board at Boeing. "Ed Wells never encouraged me to do anything for the short-term company gain."" "In a field full of flamboyant personalities, Wells was distinguished not only by his genius, but by his modesty and his unfailing calm. Although his achievements were widely known - Wells was posthumously inducted into the Aviation Hall of Fame in 1991 - his many outside interests and his robust pleasure in life were until now familiar only to family and friends." "Boeing's Ed Wells draws on Wells's personal and business papers to give a complete portrait of what one of his colleagues called "this incredible man." His story, written by his sister is also the story of a remarkable American family."--BOOK JACKET.9780295972046L1Aeronautica ,Biografie, lettere e memorieCategories: Technology & Engineering Format: Hardcover Language: en Pages Read: 179 |
 | Larry, a Biography of Lawrence D. BellDonald J. NortonRowman & Littlefield Publishers-01-01-1981260 pagesDescription: Larry Bell attended school in Mentone until 1907 when his family moved to Santa Monica, California. In 1912, a month before Larry was to graduate from Santa Monica Polytechnic, he joined with great stunt pilot Lincoln Beachey as a mechanic. Larry then went to work for the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company, where, by age 20, he was shop foreman. Within a few years he became vice president and general manager of the Martin Company. In 1928, he joined Consolidated Aircraft in Buffalo, New York, as general manager. In 1935, Larry Bell formed the Bell Aircraft Corporation that designed and produced a number of innovative military aircraft. Bell’s outstanding success is attributed to the many firsts that he achieved. In 1942 he produced the first U.S. jet-powered fighter aircraft, and his continued innovative design projects include the high-speed research aircraft X-1, which became the first aircraft to fly faster than the speed of sound in 1947. The Bell Model 47, which initially flew in December 1945, was the first commercial helicopter to achieve U.S. approval. Bell also produced the first vertical take-off and landing jet airplane. Since then, thousands of Bell helicopters have been produced for civil and military operations throughout the world. During his career, Larry Bell has been honoured with the Daniel Guggenheim Medal (1944), the Collier trophy (1948), the French Legion of Honor (1950), a presidential citation, and honorary degrees. Illustrated with B&W photographs.9780882296159L1Biografie, lettere e memorie ,AeronauticaCategories: Biography & Autobiography Format: Hardcover Language: en Pages Read: 260 |
 | Spitfire: A Test Pilot's StoryJeffrey QuillAir Data Publications Ltd-01-01-1996320 pagesDescription: This is the personal account of an exceptional Spitfire test pilot, RAF, and Fleet Air Arm fighter pilot. Starting with lively descriptions of flying in the pre-war Air Force in the mid 1930s, Jeffrey Quill moves on to cover his experiences in test flying. He took charge of some of the most important military aircraft of the time, including the immortal Spitfire from its experimental, prototype stage in 1936 to the end of its production life in 1948. Describing the early problems of mass production, the author shows how an elegant flying machine was turned into a highly aggressive and deadly fighter airplane, developing its capabilities so successfully that some fifty-two variants of the design saw front-line service in various specialized operational roles.9780859790932B1AeronauticaFormat: Paperback Pages Read: 320 |
 | Engine RevolutionsMax BenteleSAE International-01-02-1991312 pagesDescription: Readers will be fascinated by Bentele's stories of the setbacks and the successes he encountered over the course of his acclaimed career. The dawn of the jet age, developments at the end of World War II, the development of automotive and aircraft gas turbines, and the rotary engine era are just some of the historical events which are recounted in this book. A pioneer in the development of the internal combustion engine, Dr. Max Bentele provides a first-hand account of some of the major engineering achievements of the twentieth century. Throughout Engine Revolutions, Bentele discusses his participation in groundbreaking developments such as the jet engine/gas turbine (1941) and the rotary Wankel engine (1958). Both engineering students and the general reader will be fascinated by Bentele's stories. Chapters include: the quest for superior specific engine power the last hurrah of the high-performance aircraft engine the dawn of the jet age end of World War II the automotive gas turbine Stuttgart again aircraft gas turbines, revisited; the rotary engine era lightweight aircraft gas turbine engines AVCO Lycoming post-retirement pursuits and engineering history, collections, rights9781560910817B1Automobile,Aeronautica ,Biografie, lettere e memorieCategories: Biography: General,Biography: Science, Technology & Engineering,Technology: General Issues Format: Hardcover Language: en Pages Read: 312 |
 | Skunk Works a Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockneed Pub: WernerA Personal Memoir of My Years at LockheedBen R. Rich,Leo JanosWerner/UK-01-01-1995404 pagesDescription: The true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. The former head of Lockheed's Skunk Works recounts a drama of Cold War confrontation and Gulf War air combat. The book tells the story of secret aircraft from the U-2 to the Stealth Fighter.9780751515039G1AeronauticaCategories: True Stories,Military History,Air Forces & Warfare Format: Paperback Language: en Pages Read: 404 |
 | The Engines of Pratt & Whitney:A Technical History As Told by the Engineers Who Made the History (Library of Flight)A Technical HistoryJack ConnorsAmerican Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics-26-02-2010527 pagesDescription: The Engines of Pratt Whitney: A Technical History describes the evolution from piston engines to gas turbines by the engineers who created those engines. Included are hundreds of archival photographs, as well as over a dozen tables listing specifications and applications.9781600867118G1Aeronautica29-11-2014 - 05-02-2015Categories: History Of Engineering & Technology,Engines & Power Transmission,Aerospace & Aviation Technology Format: Hardcover Language: en Pages Read: 527 |
 | KellyMore Than My Share of It AllClarence L. JohnsonSmithsonian Books-17-12-1989224 pagesDescription: Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson led the design of such crucial aircraft as the P-38 and Constellation, but he will be more remembered for the U-2 and SR-71 spy planes. His extraordinary leadership of the Lockheed “Skunk Works” cemented his reputation as a legendary figure in American aerospace management.9780874744910G1Aeronautica ,Biografie, lettere e memorieCategories: Technology,History,20th Century Format: Paperback Language: en Pages Read: 224 |
 | Hell-rider to King of the AirGlenn Curtiss's Life of InnovationKirk W. HouseMcFarland-01-01-2003304 pagesDescription: There's no question that Glenn Curtiss was one of the most significant figures in the early development of motorcycles, aviation, and engine development. This book will take you on a journey through both his life and his innovative technological developments. And what a life it was. Descriptions of this man prove to be contradictory and controversial. He was quiet, yet dashing. Kind, yet stern. Uneducated, yet a technological and entrepreneurial pioneer. He began his inventing career by building and racing motorcycles, while creating new internal combustion engines, then moved on to work with dirigibles, airplanes (particularly seaplanes), community development, and travel trailers. In the end, Glenn Curtiss - a man respected by contemporaries for his character - went to his grave accused of fiduciary irresponsibility and patent theft. His bitter patent disputes with the Wright Brothers leave many wondering whether Curtiss should be seen as a hero or a villain when his place in history is considered. Hell-Rider to King of the Air examines Curtiss's life, career, and accomplishments in an engaging and accessible way, so that readers can answer that question for themselves.9780768008029G1Aeronautica ,Biografie, lettere e memorieCategories: Biography & Autobiography Format: Paperback Language: en Pages Read: 304 |
 | Avro One: Autobiography of a Chief Test PilotJ.A. Robby RobinsonDescription: Autobiography of a Chief Test Pilot. Robby Robinson's time as chief test pilot for Avro having joined British Aerospace in 1978, then chief test pilot in 19819780954450786G1Biografie, lettere e memorie ,Aeronautica |
 | Tupolev The Man And His AircraftThe Man and His AircraftAndrei Kandalov,Paul DuffyAirlife Publishing Ltd-01-01-1996233 pagesDescription: The international political scene has, for many decades, precluded attempts to create a serious historical evaluation of Russian aircraft and their manufacturers. In recent years the situation has become far more relaxed, and access to records has been opened to Western researchers - a development from which this book greatly benefits.9781853107283G1Aeronautica ,Biografie, lettere e memorieCategories: History Of Engineering & Technology,Aerospace & Aviation Technology,Aircraft Format: Hardcover Language: en Pages Read: 233 |
 | Not Much of an EngineerStanley HookerThe Crowood Press UK-04-01-1985255 pagesDescription: Stanley Hooker joined the Bristol Aeroplane Company in 1949 and tugged a rather reluctant company into the jet age, determined to give real competition to Rolls-Royce. So successful was he that in 1966 Rolls-Royce decided the best thing to do was to spend 63.6 million pounds and buy its rival. By this time there was scarcely a single modern British aero-engine for which Hooker had not been responsible.9781853102851G1Aeronautica ,Biografie, lettere e memorieCategories: Biography: General,British & Irish History,Military History Format: Paperback Language: en Pages Read: 255 |
 | Fate Is the HunterFate Is The HunterErnest K. GannPhoenix-01-09-2011416 pagesDescription: 'Fate is the Hunter' is a thrilling account of some of the more memorable experiences Ernest K. Gann had in the air. He flew in both peace and war and came close to death many times. Here he reveals the characters he's known and the dramas he's experienced, portraying fate as a hunter constantly in pursuit of pilots.9781908059024G1Aeronautica ,Biografie, lettere e memorie30-07-2014 - 02-11-2014Categories: Second World War Format: Paperback Language: en Pages Read: 416 |
 | Viper PilotA Memoir of Air CombatDan HamptonWilliam Morrow Paperbacks-01-05-2013368 pagesDescription: 151 combat missions 21 hard kills on surface -to -air missile sites 4 Distinguished Flying Crosses with Valor 1 Purple Heart First into a war zone, flying behind enemy lines to purposely draw fire, the wild weasels are elite fighter squadrons with the most dangerous job in the Air Force One of the greatest aviation memoirs ever written, Viper Pilot is an Air Force legend's thrilling eyewitness account of modern air warfare. For twenty years, Lieutenant Colonel Dan Hampton was a leading member of the Wild Weasels, logging 608 combat hours in the world's most iconic fighter jet: the F-16 "Fighting Falcon," or "Viper." He spearheaded the 2003 invasion of Iraq, leading the first flight of fighters over the border en route to strike Baghdad. Earlier, on 9/11, Hampton's father was inside the Pentagon when it was attacked; with his dad's fate unknown, Hampton was scrambled into American skies and given the unprecedented orders to shoot down any unidentified aircraft. Viper Pilot is an unforgettable look into the closed world of fighter pilots and modern air combat.9780062130341G1Aeronautica ,Biografie, lettere e memorieCategories: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/Personal Memoirs,HISTORY/Military / Aviation,HISTORY/Military / Iraq War (2003-2011) Format: Paperback Language: en Pages Read: 368 |
 | JetThe Story of a PioneerFrank WhittleFrederick Muller Ltd-01-01-1953320 pagesDescription: On the evening of 15th May 1941, a small group gathered at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire to watch as the Gloster-Whittle E.28/39 made its maiden flight — Britain’s first jet-engined aeroplane. This book chronicles the story behind that historic event. Sir Frank Whittle, who eleven years earlier, at the age of 22, had applied for his patent for a turbo-jet engine, here sets on record his own pioneering work and that of the small company, Power Jets Ltd, which he helped to form in 1936 to develop the engine. The dreams of his youth were brought to fruition in an invention that not only revolutionised military aircraft but set Britain ahead of the world in civil aviation, bringing the inventor a knighthood at the age of 41. Written in non-technical language and drawing upon his own comprehensive diaries and correspondence, Sir Frank Whittle describes his hard and often bitter struggle with engineering problems, with financial difficulties and with the frustrations arising out of official policy, which came at great personal cost and which eventually led to the downfall of Power Jets. Jet: The Story of a Pioneer chronicles the pioneering work of Sir Frank Whittle and his determination to turn his idea into reality.L1Aeronautica ,Biografie, lettere e memorieFormat: Hardcover Pages Read: 320 |
 | SR-71 Revealed: The Inside StoryThe Inside StoryRich GrahamZenith Press-07-07-1996224 pagesDescription: Put your pressure suit on and strap yourself in for a Mach 3 ride! Former SR-71 Wing Commander Rich Graham tells the amazing inside story of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. Graham provides a detailed look at the entire SR-71 story beginning with his application to be an SR pilot through commanding an entire wing.9780760301227L1AeronauticaCategories: Biography: Historical, Political & Military,Military History,Military Vehicles Format: Paperback Language: en Pages Read: 224 |
 | Horten Ho 229 Spirit of Thuringia: The Luftwaffe's All-Wing Jet FighterHorten Ho 229 Spirit Of Thuringia: The Horten All-wing Jet FighterAndrei Shepelev,Huib OttensClassic Publications-01-05-2007128 pagesDescription: The Horten Ho 229, one of the Luftwaffe's legendary secret projects or so-called 'wonder weapons', was one of the most enigmatic aircraft designs to emerge from World War II. In some ways a precursor to the 'stealth' concept, it was clearly ahead of its time when compared to its contemporaries. The Ho 229 was planned as the first of the next generation of German jet fighters to follow on from the Messerschmitt Me262, with the intention to create a high-speed cannon-equipped fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. Development involved design bureaus such as Goering, Galland, and Lippish, and flight testing began in December 1944. This book covers the Ho 229's development and operational record in detail and includes specially commissioned photographs of a surviving prototype, J3. The authors are both acknowledged experts on Horton aircraft.9781903223666L1AeronauticaCategories: Aerospace & Aviation Technology Format: Paperback Language: en Pages Read: 128 |
 | The Secret Horsepower Race: Second World War Fighter Aircraft Engine Development on the Western FrontSecond World War Fighter Aircraft Engine Development on the Western FrontCalum E. DouglasHarperTempest-31-07-2020300 pagesDescription: The piston engines that powered Second World War fighters, the men who designed them, and the secret intelligence work carried out by both Britain and Germany would determine the outcome of the first global air war. Advanced jet engines may have been in development but every militarily significant air battle was fought by piston-engined fighters. Whoever designed the most powerful piston engines would win air superiority and with it the ability to dictate the course of the war as a whole. This is the never-before-told story of a high-tech race, hidden behind the closed doors of design offices and intelligence agencies, to create the war's best fighter engine. Using the fruits of extensive research in archives around the world together with the previously unpublished memoirs of fighter engine designers, author Calum E. Douglas tells the story of a desperate contest between the world's best engineers - the Secret Horsepower Race.9781911658504L1Aeronautica ,StoriaCategories: Aircraft Format: Hardcover Language: en Pages Read: 300 |
 | Slide RuleNevil ShuteVintage Classics-19-10-2009264 pagesDescription: Nevil Shute was a power and a pioneer in the world of flying long before he began to write the stories that made him a bestselling novelist. This autobiography charts Shute's path from childhood to his career as a gifted aeronautical engineer working at the forefront of the technological experimentation of the 1920s and 30s. The inspiration for many of the themes and concerns of Shute's novels can be identified in this enjoyable and enlightening memoir.9780099530176L1Biografie, lettere e memorie ,AeronauticaCategories: Fiction,Fiction Classics Format: Paperback Language: en Pages Read: 264 |
 | I Flew for the F�hrer: The Memoirs of a Luftwaffe Fighter PilotThe Memoirs of a Luftwaffe Fighter PilotHeinz KnokeGreenhill Books-11-12-2020208 pagesDescription: Heinz Knoke was one of the outstanding German fighter pilots of the Second World War. This vivid first-hand record of his experiences has become a classic among aviation memoirs and is a fascinating counterbalance to the numerous accounts written by Allied pilots. Knoke joined the Luftwaffe on the outbreak of war, and eventually became commanding officer of a fighter wing. An outstandingly brave and skillful fighter, he logged over two thousand flights and shot down fifty-two enemy aircraft. He had flown over four hundred operational missions before being wounded in an astonishing 'last stand' towards the end of the war. He was awarded the Knight's Cross for his achievements. In a text that reveals his intense patriotism and discipline, he describes being brought up in the strict Prussian tradition, the rise of the Nazi regime and his own wartime career set against a fascinating study of everyday life in the Luftwaffe. He also reveals the high morale of the force until its disintegration. His memoirs are both a valuable contribution to aviation literature and a moving human story.9781784386023L1Storia,Aeronautica ,Biografie, lettere e memorieCategories: Biography: Historical, Political & Military,Memoirs,European History Format: Paperback Language: en Pages Read: 208 |
 | The Wright BrothersDavid McCulloughSimon Schuster-03-05-2016336 pagesDescription: The #1 New York Times bestseller from David McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize—the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly—Wilbur and Orville Wright. On a winter day in 1903, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two brothers—bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio—changed history. But it would take the world some time to believe that the age of flight had begun, with the first powered machine carrying a pilot. Orville and Wilbur Wright were men of exceptional courage and determination, and of far-ranging intellectual interests and ceaseless curiosity. When they worked together, no problem seemed to be insurmountable. Wilbur was unquestionably a genius. Orville had such mechanical ingenuity as few had ever seen. That they had no more than a public high school education and little money never stopped them in their mission to take to the air. Nothing did, not even the self-evident reality that every time they took off, they risked being killed. In this “enjoyable, fast-paced tale” (The Economist), master historian David McCullough “shows as never before how two Ohio boys from a remarkable family taught the world to fly” (The Washington Post) and “captures the marvel of what the Wrights accomplished” (The Wall Street Journal). He draws on the extensive Wright family papers to profile not only the brothers but their sister, Katharine, without whom things might well have gone differently for them. Essential rea...9781476728759L1Biografie, lettere e memorie ,AeronauticaCategories: Biography: Historical, Political & Military,Biography: Science, Technology & Engineering,History Of The Americas Format: Paperback Language: en Pages Read: 336 |