Conquering the sky

the secret flights of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk

by Larry E. Tise

2009 256 pages eng

Despite their great achievements following their first powered flights in 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright still enjoyed virtual anonymity until 1908. In seven crucial days in May of that year, however, the eyes of the world were suddenly cast upon them as they sought lucrative government contracts f…