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Author Trimble, William F., 1947-

Title Hero of the Air : Glenn Curtiss and the Birth of Naval Aviation / William F. Trimble.

Publication Info. New York : Naval Institute Press, 2013.
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Description 1 online resource (321 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
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Contents Acknowledgments; Introduction: The Aviator; 1. Young and Restless; 2. Bell's Lab; 3. The ""Flying Bug""; 4. The Exhibition Business; 5. The Partnership; 6. High above Keuka's Waters; 7. The Navy's Wings; 8. Headwinds; 9. Challenges Old and New; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author.
Summary In this biography, William F. Trimble examines the pioneering work of Glenn Curtiss and his role in the originsof aviation in the U.S. Navy in the years up to and through World War I.A self-taught mechanic and inventor, Curtiss was a key figure in the development of the airplane during the early part of the century and his contributions to aviation are well known. This book s careful examination of his partnership with the Navy breaks new ground in revealing significant new details of his contributions. Curtiss s links to the Navy came as result of aviation advocates within the Navy.
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Subject Curtiss, Glenn Hammond, 1878-1930.
Curtiss, Glenn Hammond, 1878-1930.
United States. Navy -- Aviation -- History.
United States. Navy.
Aeronautics.
History.
Air pilots -- United States -- Biography.
Air pilots.
United States.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Subject Aeronautical engineers -- United States -- Biography.
Aeronautical engineers.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Biographies.
Other Form: Print version: Trimble, William F. Hero of the Air : Glenn Curtiss and the Birth of Naval Aviation. New York : Naval Institute Press, ©2013 9781591148791
ISBN 9781612514116 (electronic book)
1612514111 (electronic book)

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