A History of Its Technology.
Anderson. Contrary to popular belief, the Wright brothers did not invent the airplane. Rather, they invented the first successful airplane based on hundreds of years of research that enhanced their own designs. Written for both the casual reader and the technically minded, this detailed history explains the research the Wrights inherited and how it's evolved into today's aircraft. 369 pgs., 115 B&W photos, 143 line drawings and tables, 8¾"x 11¼", hdbd. #0006885