| TITLE: |
The Wright brothers / David McCullough. |
| AUTHOR: |
McCullough, David G., author. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
320 pages, 48 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| EDITION: |
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. |
| NOTES: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-308) and index. |
| NOTES: |
1. Beginnings -- 2. The dream takes hold -- 3. Where the winds blow -- 4. Unyielding resolve -- 5. December 17, 1903 -- 6. Out at Huffman prairie -- 7. A capital exhibit A -- 8. Triumph at Le Mans -- 9. The crash -- 10. A time like no other -- 11. Causes for celebration -- Epilogue. |
| NOTES: |
"As he did so brilliantly in THE GREAT BRIDGE and THE PATH BETWEEN THE SEAS, David McCullough once again tells a dramatic story of people and technology, this time about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly, Wilbur and Orville Wright"--Provided by publisher. |
| SUBJECT: |
Wright, Orville, 1871-1948. |
| SUBJECT: |
Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912. |
| SUBJECT: |
Aeronautics--United States--History--20th century. |
| SUBJECT: |
Aeronautics--United States--Biography. |
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