The flying man : Otto Lilienthal, the world's first pilot
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Hohn, David, 1974- illustrator.
Published
New York : Astra Young Readers, 2022.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Aeronautical engineers -- Transportation -- Germany -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Creative nonfiction.
Gliders (Aeronautics) -- Drawing -- Juvenile literature.
Gliders (Aeronautics) -- Piloting -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Lilienthal, Otto, -- 1848-1896 -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Transportation -- Aviation -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Creative nonfiction.
Gliders (Aeronautics) -- Drawing -- Juvenile literature.
Gliders (Aeronautics) -- Piloting -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Lilienthal, Otto, -- 1848-1896 -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Transportation -- Aviation -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Published
New York : Astra Young Readers, 2022.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrated ; 29 cm x 23 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Description
"Here is the little-known history of Otto Lilienthal, a daring man whose more than 2,000 successful flights inspired the Wright Brothers and other aviation pioneers. In 1862, balloons were the only way to reach the sky. But 14-year-old Otto Lilienthal didn't want to fly in balloons. He wanted to soar like a bird. Scientists, teachers, and news reporters everywhere said flying was impossible. Otto and his brother Gustav desperately wanted to prove them wrong, so they made their own wings and tried to take flight. The brothers quickly crashed, but this was just the beginning for Otto, who would spend the next 30 years of his life sketching, re-sketching, and building gliders. Over time, Otto's flights got longer. His control got better. He learned the tricks and twists of the wind. His flights even began to draw crowds. By the time of his death at age 48, Otto had made more than 2,000 successful glider flights. He was the first person in history to spend this much time in the air, earning the title of the world's first pilot and paving the way for future aviation pioneers." --,Publisher marketing.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Downs, M., & Hohn, D. (2022). The flying man: Otto Lilienthal, the world's first pilot (First edition.). Astra Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Downs, Mike and David Hohn. 2022. The Flying Man: Otto Lilienthal, the World's First Pilot. Astra Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Downs, Mike and David Hohn. The Flying Man: Otto Lilienthal, the World's First Pilot Astra Young Readers, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Downs, Mike,, and David Hohn. The Flying Man: Otto Lilienthal, the World's First Pilot First edition., Astra Young Readers, 2022.
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