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First to fly : the unlikely triumph of Wilbur and Orville Wright /

The story of how the brilliant and determined Wilbur Wright and his brother Orville beat often unscrupulous rivals to become the first to fly. James Tobin recounts a time when flight seemed crazy and tantalizing and describes the Wrights' twisting path of trial, error and breakthrough.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tobin, James, 1956-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : John Murray, 2003.
Subjects:
Wright, Wilbur, > 1867-1912.
Wright, Orville, > 1871-1948.
Aeronautics > History.
Aeronautics > United States > Biography.
Aéronautique > États-Unis > Biographies.
Wright, Orville, > 1871-1948
Wright, Wilbur, > 1867-1912
Aeronautics.
United States.
Biography.
Biographies.
History.
Online Access:Table of contents
Description
Summary:The story of how the brilliant and determined Wilbur Wright and his brother Orville beat often unscrupulous rivals to become the first to fly. James Tobin recounts a time when flight seemed crazy and tantalizing and describes the Wrights' twisting path of trial, error and breakthrough.
Item Description:The Cushing Library/Basbanes Collection copy is part of the Nicholas A. Basbanes Collection.
Physical Description:vii, 430 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0719557275
9780719557279