Yes, that’s a great book. I’ve also visited Kitty Hawk many times and was in the Air and Space museum just last week. I often wish the Wrights had kept on inventing and innovating in aviation. After getting as far as they did they seemed to spend the latter parts of their lives fighting in court over patent infringements and royalties. A shame really.
They did, somewhat. But their patents were on things that became irrelevant as the technology took off (all pun intended). That and the fact that they held on to the front elevator positioning long after it was apparent that rear mounted was much better.
Still, none of that detracts from their brilliant invention and innovations. (I know you know that, just thinking aloud.) I’ve been to the memorial a good number of times. The park service puts on a good presentation about their efforts.