{"product_id":"the-flying-man-otto-lilienthal-the-worlds-first-pilot-hardcover","title":"The Flying Man: Otto Lilienthal, the World's First Pilot - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Downs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Hohn\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Downs \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of more than 30 books for children, including the books \u003ci\u003eYou See a Circus, I See.\u003c\/i\u003e.. and \u003ci\u003eYou See a Zoo, I See...\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a lifelong pilot who has flown hang gliders, jet fighters, airliners and more. He is a graduate of the USAF Academy, with a Master's Degree in Aviation Science. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Hohn\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of several books including \u003ci\u003eJust Like Beverly: A Biography of Beverly Cleary\u003c\/i\u003e, which garnered starred reviews from \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit davidhohn.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.1 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 06, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765739127072,"sku":"9781635925500","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/685b01f77b87a2c3507ba3102bb15b93.webp?v=1780278462","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-flying-man-otto-lilienthal-the-worlds-first-pilot-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}