Tise, Larry E. <br/><br/>
Conquering the sky :  the secret flights of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk / 
Larry E. Tise. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - New York :  Palgrave Macmillan,  2009. 
 - 256 pages :  illustrations, map ;  25 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> Despite their great achievements following their first powered flights in 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright still enjoyed virtual anonymity until 1908. In seven crucial days in May of that year, however, the eyes of the world were suddenly cast upon them as they sought lucrative government contracts for their flying technology and then had to prove the capabilities of their machines. In these pivotal moments, the brothers were catapulted into unwanted worldwide fame as the international press discovered and followed their covert flight tests, and reported their every move using rudimentary telegraphs and early forms of photography. From the brothers rise to fame;on the historic Outer Banks, to the quickly expanding role of the world press and the flights repercussions in war and military technology, Tise weaves a fascinating tale of a key turning point in the history of flight. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780230614901 0230614906 
<br/><br/><label>Source: </label> St Martins Pr, C/O Mps 16365 James Madison Hwy Us Hwy 15, Gordonsville, VA, USA, 22942, (212)6745151  SAN 631-5011 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009007227 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA973987  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912. <br/>Wright, Orville, 1871-1948. <br/>Wright, Orville, 1871-1948. <br/>Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912. <br/>Wright, Orville 1871-1948 <br/>Wright, Wilbur 1867-1912 <br/>Wright, Orville und Wilbur Flugpioniere. <br/>Wright, Wilbur (Ingenieur)<br/>Wright, Orville.<br/>Wright, Wilbur 1867-1912. <br/>Wright, Orville 1871-1948. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Chronological Terms: </label><br/>1900-1999 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Aeronautics--History--United States--20th century.<br/>Aeronautics--United States--Biography.<br/>Aeronautics--Flights--History--United States--20th century.<br/>Wright Flyer (Airplane)<br/>Science news--History--United States--20th century.<br/>Trade secrets--History--United States--20th century.<br/>Aeronautics.<br/>Aeronautics--Flights.<br/>Science news.<br/>Trade secrets.<br/>Wright Flyer (Airplane)<br/>Luftfahrt--USA--Geschichte--Quelle.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Kitty Hawk (N.C.)--History.<br/>North Carolina--Kitty Hawk.<br/>United States.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Biographies.<br/>History.<br/>Nonfiction.<br/>Biographies.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TL540.W7  / T569 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>629.130092/273  B