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"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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McCullough, David G. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2015.
Edition:First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Subjects:
Wright, Orville, > 1871-1948.
Wright, Wilbur, > 1867-1912.
Aeronautics > United States > History > 20th century.
Aeronautics > United States > Biography.
Aeronautics.
United States.
1900 - 1999
Biographies.
Biography.
History.
Online Access:Sample text
Publisher description
Contributor biographical information
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.