Triumph at Kitty Hawk

Triumph at Kitty Hawk The Wright Brothers and Powered Flight

Paperback (30 Jan 1993)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Examines the Wright brothers' exploits from a North Carolina perspective and focuses on the major role played by Tar Heels in the successful flights at Kitty Hawk. Includes a chapter on aviation in North Carolina before 1903, featuring early Tar heel aeronauts and their attempts to fly. Illustrations include photographs of scenes around Kitty Hawk and of local residents who helped the Wrights.

Book information

ISBN: 9780865262591
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 629.1300922
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 124
Weight: 525g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 25mm