Gustave Whitehead
Subtitle: "First in flight" : hidden history of Gustave Whitehead & the Wrights
By: by Susan O'Dwyer Brinchman
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Apex Educational Media
Published: 2015
Place of publication: La Mesa, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9780692439302
Subjects: Aeronautics; History; Airplanes; Biography; Aeronautical engineers
Other titles: Hidden history of Gustave Whitehead & the Wrights
Description: Presents evidence for Gustave Whitehead's claim to have preceded the Wright Brothers in powered flight by two years with a flight in Fairfield, Connecticut on August 14, 1901. The book also provides other details on Whitehead's life and accomplishments.  Numerous quotes from primary sources are included.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 423-424) and index.