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Conquering the sky the secret flight of the wright brothers

In seven crucial days of spring 1908, the Wright brothers prepared for what they thought would be a season of secret flights at Kitty Hawk, the culmination of five years spent perfecting their planes. However, they were soon discovered by a host of fast-paced reporters and photographers, forcing the...

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Main Author: Tise, Larry E.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Palgrave Macmillan 2009
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Wright, Wilbur, > 1867-1912
Wright, Orville, > 1871-1948
Aeronautics > United States > History > 20th century
Aeronautics > United States > Biography
Aeronautics > United States > Flights > History > 20th century
Wright Flyer (Airplane)
Science news > United States > History > 20th century
Trade secrets > United States > History > 20th century
Kitty Hawk (N.C.) > History
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