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- Like New
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0345538056
ISBN-13
9780345538055
eBay Product ID (ePID)
204195538
Product Key Features
Book Title
Birdmen : the Wright Brothers, Glenn Curtiss, and the Battle to Control the Skies
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Aviation / History, Science & Technology
Publication Year
2015
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
11.4 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-001424
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
629.130092/273
Synopsis
From acclaimed historian Lawrence Goldstone comes a thrilling narrative of courage, determination, and competition: the story of the intense rivalry that fueled the rise of American aviation. The feud between this nation's great air pioneers, the Wright brothers and Glenn Curtiss, was a collision of unyielding and profoundly American personalities. On one side, a pair of tenacious siblings who together had solved the centuries-old riddle of powered, heavier-than-air flight. On the other, an audacious motorcycle racer whose innovative aircraft became synonymous in the public mind with death-defying stunts. For more than a decade, they battled each other in court, at air shows, and in the newspapers. The outcome of this contest of wills would shape the course of aviation history--and take a fearsome toll on the men involved. Birdmen sets the engrossing story of the Wrights' war with Curtiss against the thrilling backdrop of the early years of manned flight, and is rich with period detail and larger-than-life personalities: Thomas Scott Baldwin, or "Cap't Tom" as he styled himself, who invented the parachute and almost convinced the world that balloons were the future of aviation; John Moisant, the dapper daredevil who took to the skies after three failed attempts to overthrow the government of El Salvador, then quickly emerged as a celebrity flyer; and Harriet Quimby, the statuesque silent-film beauty who became the first woman to fly across the English Channel. And then there is Lincoln Beachey, perhaps the greatest aviator who ever lived, who dazzled crowds with an array of trademark twists and dives--and best embodied the romance with death that fueled so many of aviation's earliest heroes. A dramatic story of unimaginable bravery in the air and brutal competition on the ground, Birdmen is at once a thrill ride through flight's wild early years and a surprising look at the personal clash that fueled America's race to the skies. Praise for Birdmen "A meticulously researched account of the first few hectic, tangled years of aviation and the curious characters who pursued it . . . a worthy companion to Richard Holmes's marvelous history of ballooning, Falling Upwards ." -- Time "The daredevil scientists and engineers who forged the field of aeronautics spring vividly to life in Lawrence Goldstone's history." -- Nature "The history of the development of an integral part of the modern world and a fascinating portrayal of how a group of men and women achieved a dream that had captivated humanity for centuries." -- The Christian Science Monitor "Captivating and wonderfully presented . . . a fine book about these rival pioneers." -- The Wall Street Journal "[A] vivid story of invention, vendettas, derring-do, media hype and patent fights [with] modern resonance." -- Financial Times "A powerful story that contrasts soaring hopes with the anchors of ego and courtroom." --Kirkus Reviews "A riveting narrative about the pioneering era of aeronautics in America and beyond . . . Goldstone raises questions of enduring importance regarding innovation and the indefinite exertion of control over ideas that go public." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), From acclaimed historian Lawrence Goldstone comes a thrilling narrative of courage, determination, and competition: the story of the intense rivalry that fueled the rise of American aviation. The feud between this nation's great air pioneers, the Wright brothers and Glenn Curtiss, was a collision of unyielding and profoundly American personalities. On one side, a pair of tenacious siblings who together had solved the centuries-old riddle of powered, heavier-than-air flight. On the other, an audacious motorcycle racer whose innovative aircraft became synonymous in the public mind with death-defying stunts. For more than a decade, they battled each other in court, at air shows, and in the newspapers. The outcome of this contest of wills would shape the course of aviation history--and take a fearsome toll on the men involved. Birdmen sets the engrossing story of the Wrights' war with Curtiss against the thrilling backdrop of the early years of manned flight, and is rich with period detail and larger-than-life personalities: Thomas Scott Baldwin, or "Cap't Tom" as he styled himself, who invented the parachute and almost convinced the world that balloons were the future of aviation; John Moisant, the dapper daredevil who took to the skies after three failed attempts to overthrow the government of El Salvador, then quickly emerged as a celebrity flyer; and Harriet Quimby, the statuesque silent-film beauty who became the first woman to fly across the English Channel. And then there is Lincoln Beachey, perhaps the greatest aviator who ever lived, who dazzled crowds with an array of trademark twists and dives--and best embodied the romance with death that fueled so many of aviation's earliest heroes. A dramatic story of unimaginable bravery in the air and brutal competition on the ground, Birdmen is at once a thrill ride through flight's wild early years and a surprising look at the personal clash that fueled America's race to the skies. Praise for Birdmen "A meticulously researched account of the first few hectic, tangled years of aviation and the curious characters who pursued it . . . a worthy companion to Richard Holmes's marvelous history of ballooning, Falling Upwards ." -- Time "The daredevil scientists and engineers who forged the field of aeronautics spring vividly to life in Lawrence Goldstone's history." -- Nature "The history of the development of an integral part of the modern world and a fascinating portrayal of how a group of men and women achieved a dream that had captivated humanity for centuries." -- The Christian Science Monitor "Captivating and wonderfully presented . . . a fine book about these rival pioneers." -- The Wall Street Journal " A] vivid story of invention, vendettas, derring-do, media hype and patent fights with] modern resonance." -- Financial Times "A powerful story that contrasts soaring hopes with the anchors of ego and courtroom." --Kirkus Reviews "A riveting narrative about the pioneering era of aeronautics in America and beyond . . . Goldstone raises questions of enduring importance regarding innovation and the indefinite exertion of control over ideas that go public." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
LC Classification Number
TL521.G568 2014
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- a***1 (2)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI highly recommend this seller. My packag arrived a day earlier than expected which is great!! Packaged with care, especially since it's over 40 years old. Exactly as described. Great deal for something that is decades old that is in such great condition. I offered what I could just to own this & remember my father who is long passed away. This will bring back so many childhood memories of my father. He had the same model at his own business. As I will put it together, I will think of him.
- b***a (30)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseArrived on time and packaged very well, exactly as described and great seller communication all for a fair price.