Bishop's Boys: A Life of Wilbur and Orville Wright (Revised) - Paperback

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9780393306958

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by Tom D. Crouch (Author)

Brilliant, self-trained engineers, the Wright brothers had a unique blend of native talent, character, and family experience that perfectly suited them to the task of invention but left them ill-prepared to face a world of skeptics, rivals, and officials. Using a treasure trove of Wright family correspondence and diaries, Tom Crouch skillfully weaves the story of the airplane's invention into the drama of a unique and unforgettable family. He shows us exactly how and why these two obscure bachelors from Dayton, Ohio, were able to succeed where so many better-trained, better-financed rivals had failed.

Number of Pages: 608

Dimensions: 1.05 x 9.42 x 6.1 IN

Publication Date: April 01, 2003

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