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How We Invented the Airplane Illustrated History 76 pic. Wright 1988 book VG
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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Cookery Topic
- None
- Title
- How We Invented The Airplane
- MPN
- Does not apply
- City
- Dayton
- Age Level
- Adults, Young Adults
- Modified Item
- No
- Regional Cuisine
- None
- California Prop 65 Warning
- None
- Brand
- Unbranded
- Series
- None
- Type
- Academic History
- Era
- 1900s
- Special Attributes
- Illustrated
- Country
- USA
- Region
- American Northeast
- Features
- Illustrated
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Subjects
- Engineering & Technology
- ISBN
- 9780486256627
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486256626
ISBN-13
9780486256627
eBay Product ID (ePID)
713736
Product Key Features
Book Title
How We Invented the Airplane : an Illustrated History
Number of Pages
96 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Transportation, Aviation / History, General
Publication Year
1988
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, Antiques & Collectibles, History
Book Series
Dover Transportation Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
11.6 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
87-033037
Dewey Edition
19
Dewey Decimal
629.13/0092/2 B
Edition Description
Reprint,New Edition
Table Of Content
"Introduction, by FRED C. KELLY" "Photographs, 1897-ca. 1900""How We Invented the Airplane, by ORVILLE WRIGHT" "Photographs, 1900-1903""After the First Flights, by ORVILLE WRIGHT" "Photographs, 1904-1905""After Kitty Hawk: A Brief Résumé, by FRED C. KELLY" "Photographs, 1908-1940"Appendix to the Dover Edition: "The Wright Brothers' Aëroplane, by ORVILLE AND WILBUR WRIGHT"
Synopsis
This fascinating firsthand account covers the Wright Brothers' early experiments, construction of planes and motors, first flights, and much more. Introduction and commentary by Fred C. Kelly. 76 photographs., It was the realization of a dream as old as mankind. On December 17, 1903, two bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio, achieved the first sustained, powered, heavier-than-air flight in a machine of their own design and construction. This book offers a concise and fascinating history of that remarkable accomplishment, much of it in the words of the inventors themselves. The heart of the book is Orville Wright's personal account, written in connection with an obscure lawsuit filed against the U.S. government. Long forgotten until a typewritten copy was discovered among the Wright papers at the Library of Congress, it is the best, most detailed account of how the Wright brothers succeeded in creating the machine that lifted man into the sky on wings. The brothers first became interested in the problem of flight after reading about the glider experiments of Otto Lilienthal, a 19th-century German engineer. Experimenting first with kites and gliders, they developed a revolutionary wing design that helped solve the crucial problem of maintaining lateral equilibrium. Later, they added a movable rudder that eliminated the tendency of the machine to go into a tailspin. In addition to these critical innovations, the two inventors developed new accurate tables of "life" pressures and an original theory of air propellers. Slowly, methodically, with patience, perseverance, ingenuity, and inspired invention, they solved the problems that had defeated so many experimenters before them. Finally, on a gusty winter day in North Carolina, the Wright brothers flew their little motor-driven biplane off the sand at Kitty Hawk (actually Kill Devil Hills) and into the pages of history. Although the first flight lasted only about 12 seconds and covered barely 120 feet, it was the first time a machine carrying a man and driven by a motor had lifted itself from the ground in controlled free flight. A new era had begun and the world would never be the same again. The achievement of the Wright brothers is placed in historical context in the absorbing and informative introduction to this volume, written by Fred C. Kelly, author of two standard works on the Wrights. Mr. Kelly has also written an illuminating commentary, including fascinating anecdotes about the Wrights, their personalities and later aspects of their career. As an extra bonus, a lively popular account of the Wrights' success, written in 1908 by both brothers, has been included in an Appendix. Enhanced by 76 photographs, including many rare views of the Wrights and their flying machines, this book offers a thrilling reading experience for anyone interested in aviation, its pioneers, or the mechanics of flights., Filled with rare photographs and featuring accounts written by the Wright Brothers themselves, this fascinating firsthand history covers the brothers' early experiments, their construction of planes and motors, the first test flights, life after Kitty Hawk, and much more. Introduction and commentary by Fred C. Kelly. 76 black-and-white photographs.
LC Classification Number
TL540.W7A3
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- Évaluations automatiques eBay- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthCommande terminée - avec suivi et dans les délais
- a***e (1498)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThank you
- t***t (618)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe two (quite large) book are in A1 condition. Shipped real fast. But I realy want to mention that these were fantastic well and careful packed. The more so that even after taking off all the cardboard. the books were still wrapped in a quite strong plastic bag. Really A+++++++++++++ First time I had books shipped so thouroughly packed and over the years, I had quite some shipped to me. Thank You.