Recounts the trials and errors of other would-be aviators, and explains how the race for powered flight became an international obsession. Learn how the Wright Brothers' original plane was built, and how its indefatigable inventors solved the challenges that stumped their predecessors. And there is the historic flight itself - what went wrong and what, amazingly, went right. Written in an engaging style and featuring more than 200 photos and illustrations, this book will delight anyone interested in the history of flight.

176 pages, 10"x 10", Hard Cover.