{"product_id":"conquering-the-sky-the-secret-flights-of-the-wright-brothers-at-kitty-hawk","title":"Conquering the Sky: The Secret Flights of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk","description":"256 pp. In seven crucial days of spring 1908, the Wright brothers prepared for what they thought would be a season of secret flights at Kitty Hawk, the culmination of five years spent perfecting their planes. However, they were soon discovered by a host of fast-paced reporters and photographers, forcing the brothers to try to outsmart the world press and avoid close scrutiny of their flying machine and its prowess. Within a few pivotal days, the brothers were catapulted into unwanted worldwide fame as the international press reported their every move using rudimentary telegraphs and early forms of photography. This comedy-of-errors pursuit of pilots and press resulted in a series of bizarre and far-fetched news stories splashed across front pages around the world, by journalists who knew they had just witnessed a milestone in history and were desperate to get to the story first.","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40364461293638,"sku":"2328766","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1232\/9510\/products\/2328766.jpg?v=1666540063","url":"https:\/\/ym-demo.myshopify.com\/products\/conquering-the-sky-the-secret-flights-of-the-wright-brothers-at-kitty-hawk","provider":"Yesterday's Muse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}