The Men Who Gave Us Wings: Britain and the Aeroplane 1796-1914

by Peter Reese

Book Overview

Why did the British, then the leading nation in science and technology, fall far behind in the race to develop the airplane before the First World War? Despite their initial advantage, they were overtaken by the Wright brothers in America, by the French and the Germans. Peter Reese, in this highly readable and highly illustrated account, delves into the fascinating early history of aviation as he describes what happened and why. He recalls the brilliant...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184884848X
• ISBN13: 9781848848481
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.3"