Conquering the sky : the secret flights of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk

Conquering the sky : the secret flights of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk / Larry E. Tise.

Author/creator	Tise, Larry E.
Format	Book and Print
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Description	256 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
Subject(s)	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)--History. Science news--United States --History --20th century. Trade secrets--United States --History --20th century. Kitty Hawk (N.C.)--History.

Contents	To Old Point Comfort -- Return to the soaring place -- Of swaggerers and scribes -- Mixed messages from Manteo -- The seventh day in May -- Aftermath : the elusive Wrights -- The brothers Wright on separate shores -- The world aloft -- The verdict on secretiveness.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2009007227
ISBN	9780230614901 (hardcover)
ISBN	0230614906 (hardcover)