The Aeroplane

"The Aeroplane" by Claude Grahame-White and Harry Harper is a recounting of the early days of aviation, charting its course from risky experiments to real success. The book tells the stories of the brave people who dreamed of flight, highlighting the struggles and victories of inventors and pilots as aviation technology came into being. From the daring, sometimes foolish acts of early flyers to the important work of scientists studying bird flight, the story celebrates the ambition and hard work it took to overcome challenges and achieve powered flight, focusing on figures such as Otto Lilienthal and the Wright brothers. The structure of the book is broken into five stages, and establishes the growth of flight, from its hazardous beginnings to its more scientific state.