The Men Who Gave Us Wings

Britain and the Aeroplane, 1796-1914

By: PETER REESE

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Paperback | 1 September 2020

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Why did the British, then the leading nation in science and technology, fall far behind in the race to develop the aeroplane before the First World War?

Despite their initial advantage, they were overtaken by the Wright brothers in America, by the French and the Germans. Peter Reese, in this highly readable and highly illustrated account, delves into the fascinating early history of aviation as he describes what happened and why.

He recalls the brilliant theoretical work of Sir George Cayley, the inventions of other pioneers of the nineteenth century and the daring exploits of the next generation of airmen, among them Samuel Cody, A.V. Roe, Bertram Dickson, Charles Rolls and Tommy Sopwith. His narrative is illustrated with a wonderful selection of over 120 archive drawings and photographs which record the men and the primitive flying machines of a century ago.

About the Author

Peter Reese has established his reputation as a leading historian of aviation with The Flying Cowboy: The Story of Samuel Cody, Britain's First Airman and his most recent book Target London: Bombing the Capital 1915-2005. He is also a well-known and versatile writer of military history, with studies of the battles at Bannockburn, Flodden and Dunbar to his credit, and he is a notable biographer - he has published a critical assessment of Scottish commanders and acclaimed biographies of William Wallace and General George Monck.

Industry Reviews

"contributes to the body of knowledge of aviation history of this time. It is recommended for those who want to know more about how Britain's aviation evolved in the formative years prior to the war"-- "Over the Front, Autumn 2015"

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