The
Wright brothers
McCullough, David G.
creator
author.
text
bibliography
biography
Print books.
nyu
2015
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
monographic
eng
320 pages, 48 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
"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.
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.
David McCullough.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-308) and index.
n-us---
Wright, Orville
1871-1948
Wright, Wilbur
1867-1912
Aeronautics
United States
History
20th century
Aeronautics
United States
Biography
TL540. W7 M3825 2015
9781476728742 (hardcover)
1476728747 (hardcover)
2014046049
PSt/DLC
150313
20170221085216.0
18525913
eng