Flight Into History: The Wright Brothers and the Air Age

Flight Into History: The Wright Brothers And The Air Age is a detailed account of the pioneering work of the Wright brothers, who are credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane. Written by Elsbeth E. Freudenthal, the book traces the brothers' journey from their early experiments with gliders to their historic flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1903.The book provides a comprehensive overview of the technical and scientific challenges faced by the Wright brothers as they sought to achieve powered flight. It explores the brothers' innovative approach to aircraft design, including their use of a wind tunnel to test and refine their ideas.In addition to detailing the Wrights' achievements, the book also provides a broader historical context for the development of aviation. It explores the social and economic factors that contributed to the rise of the air age, including the impact of World War I and the growth of commercial aviation.Overall, Flight Into History is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of aviation and the pioneering work of the Wright brothers. It provides a detailed and engaging account of their achievements and the broader context in which they occurred.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.