The Wright Brothers |
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Author:
| McCullough, David |
ISBN: | 978-1-4104-7875-7 |
Publication Date: | May 2015 |
Publisher: | Thorndike Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $33.99 |
Book Description:
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A New York Times Bestselling AuthorTwo-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly.Far more than a couple of unschooled Dayton bicycle mechanics who happened to hit on success, Wilbur and Orville Wright were men of exceptional courage and determination, and of far-ranging intellectual interests and ceaseless curiosity. David McCullough draws on the immense riches of the Wright...
More DescriptionA New York Times Bestselling AuthorTwo-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly.Far more than a couple of unschooled Dayton bicycle mechanics who happened to hit on success, Wilbur and Orville Wright were men of exceptional courage and determination, and of far-ranging intellectual interests and ceaseless curiosity. David McCullough draws on the immense riches of the Wright Papers to tell the human side of the story, including the little-known contributions of their sister, Katharine.