Hell-Rider to King of the Air

by Kirk W. House

Book Overview

There's no question that Glenn Curtiss was one of the most significant figures in the early development of motorcycles, aviation, and engine development. This book will take you on a journey through both his life and his innovative technological developments.

And what a life it was. Descriptions of this man prove to be contradictory and controversial. He was quiet, yet dashing. Kind, yet stern. Uneducated, yet a technological and entrepreneurial...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0768008026
• ISBN13: 9780768008029
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: SAE International
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"