First Flight: The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Airplane (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Tom D. Crouch

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9780266787419: First Flight: The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Airplane (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 026678741X ISBN 13: 9780266787419
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

First Flight reveals how the Wright brothers turned curiosity into flight—and why their approach changed the world. A clear, engaging biography of the inventors and their era makes aviation history feel immediate.

This nonfiction account traces the brothers’ lifelong collaboration—from childhood fascination with simple toys to the development of the first practical airplane. It weaves technical insight with vivid scenes from their tests, setbacks, and breakthroughs, illuminating how disciplined problem solving met hands-on innovation.

  • Learn how they learned to control an unstable machine and what wing-warping contributed to flight
  • See how their self-built engine and custom propellers fit together with careful testing
  • Follow the sequence that led to the first powered, sustained, controlled flights
  • Understand the broader impact of their achievement on technology and society
Ideal for readers curious about engineering, history, and the dawn of powered flight.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
026678741X
ISBN 13 
9780266787419
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
137
Rating
  • 4.22 out of 5 stars
    9 ratings by Goodreads

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