Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-300) and index.
Contents
Acknowledgments -- 1. In the beginning -- 2. L'aéroplane est là! -- 3. Vive les femmes! -- 4. Den Tragödien unseres berufes -- 5. The imperial eagle sprouts new wings -- 6. The English catch the bug -- 7. America gets wings -- 8. Official bird -- 9. A second bird takes to the air -- 10. Star quality -- 11. Superstar II -- 12. Little sister -- 13. More rare birds -- 14. The challenge is there -- appendix. The fliers -- Notes on sources -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the author.
