Bibliograph

The Wright brothers, David McCullough

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The Wright brothers, David McCullough

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

platesmapsportraitsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Wright brothers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

David McCullough

Summary

"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

Table Of Contents

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

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