Project Gutenberg 2014-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 270 Grahame-White, Claude 1879 1959 Harper, Harry 1880 1960 The Aeroplane E-text prepared by Charlene Taylor, Paul Marshall, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "The Aeroplane" by Claude Grahame-White and Harry Harper is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution of aviation, detailing the journey from primitive flight attempts to the successes of notable inventors and aviators, emphasizing the human stories and challenges behind the technological advancements. It delves into the lives and contributions of pioneering figures like Otto Lilienthal and the Wright brothers, making it a fascinating read for those interested in the history of flight and the determination of early aviation pioneers. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive chronicle of flight's history, outlining its progression in five distinct stages—from rudimentary, hazardous trials to more scientific approaches to flight. It begins with references to early attempts by individuals like Simon the magician and a monk named Elmerus, emphasizing the desperation and folly of their efforts. The authors then transition into discussing the groundwork laid by scientists who studied birds and developed theories on flight. Through this introduction, the narrative hints at the human narratives behind aviation's development, showcasing the ambition and perseverance of those who faced ridicule and failure on their path to achieving powered flight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45825/45825-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Airplanes Aeronautics TL Text Category: History - Other 509058 2025-08-18T13:32:15.727818 text/html 493749 2024-10-24T07:40:04 text/html 5887086 2025-08-18T13:32:24.133811 application/epub+zip 5894788 2025-08-18T13:32:17.793808 application/epub+zip 262343 2025-08-18T13:32:16.752785 application/epub+zip 6022694 2025-08-18T13:32:28.790697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5976686 2025-08-18T13:32:23.094734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362884 2022-09-20T20:39:37.471901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435812 2025-08-18T13:32:14.477847 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 415866 2024-10-24T07:40:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16812 2025-08-18T13:32:28.948718 application/rdf+xml 16853 2025-08-18T13:32:16.870759 image/jpeg 2606 2025-08-18T13:32:16.813768 image/jpeg 7140411 2025-08-18T13:32:16.131863 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia