Author: Henry Serrano Villard

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780486423272

This informative account recaptures the thrill of the pioneering days of aviation, back before flying was taken for granted. Among the significant and colorful figures covered are the Wright Brothers, Alberto Santos-Dumont, Henry Farman, Glenn H. Curtiss, and other aviators from around the world. 84 black-and-white illustrations.