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McCullough, David G.,

The Wright brothers - 320 pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

"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.

ISBN: 9781476728742 1476728747

LCCN: 2014046049

Subjects--Personal Names:
Wright, Orville, 1871-1948.
Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Aeronautics--History--United States--20th century.
Aeronautics--United States--Biography.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies.

LC Class. No.: TL540. W7 / M3825 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 629.130092/273 B