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Challenging the widely accepted narrative of aviation history, this book explores the claim that Gustave Whitehead, a German immigrant, achieved powered flight before the Wright brothers. It delves into the controversies surrounding early aviation, highlighting the determination and disputes that marked this pivotal era. Readers will discover a different perspective on the origins of flight, prompting them to reconsider the contributions of lesser-known figures in aviation history.
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Who Invented the Airplane?, Karen Kenney
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- Who Invented the Airplane?
- Subtitle
- Wright Brothers vs. Whitehead
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Karen Kenney
- Publisher
- Lerner Publishing Group
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN13
- 9781512483185
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Challenging the widely accepted narrative of aviation history, this book explores the claim that Gustave Whitehead, a German immigrant, achieved powered flight before the Wright brothers. It delves into the controversies surrounding early aviation, highlighting the determination and disputes that marked this pivotal era. Readers will discover a different perspective on the origins of flight, prompting them to reconsider the contributions of lesser-known figures in aviation history.