Triumph at Kitty Hawk - The Wright Brothers and Powered Flight

Examines the Wright brothers' exploits from a North Carolina perspective and focuses on the major role played by Tar Heels in the successful flights at Kitty Hawk. Includes a chapter on aviation in North Carolina before 1903, featuring early Tar heel aeronauts and their attempts to fly. Illustrations include photographs of scenes around Kitty Hawk and of local residents who helped the Wrights.

About the author

Dr. Thomas C. Parramore (1932-2004) received his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served on the faculty of Meredith College in Raleigh, NC, from 1962 to 1992.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas C Parramore, Thomas C. Parramore
• Publisher: North Carolina Division of Archives & History
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1993
• EAN: 9780865262591
• ISBN: 978-0-86526-259-1
• No. of pages: 132
• Dimensions: 149 mm x 228 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 207 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Aviation and space engineering; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous