The Road to Kitty HawkHighlights many obscure scientists and inventors, with special focus on the Wright brothers, on the road to manned flight. |
Contents
In search of the infinite highway | 17 |
The scientific visionaries | 39 |
Learning to ride the wind | 73 |
Copyright | |
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