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Overview
Written by an old friend of the Wright Brothers, this authorized account has long been considered the definitive biography. Well documented and free of extraneous technical details, it offers engaging tales of boyhood interests, gliding at Kitty Hawk, the first powered flights, and Wilbur's efforts to revolutionize European aviation. 16 photographs.Synopsis
Engaging story, long considered the definitive biography. Well-documented account, free of technical detail, describes boyhood interests, gliding at Kitty Hawk, their first powered flights, and Wilbur's efforts to revolutionize European aviation. 16 photographs.
Booknews
An engaging account of the flight-obsessed bicycle mechanics by a newspaperman and personal friend, originally published by Harcourt, Brace in 1943. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Book Details
Published
July 1, 1989
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pages
384
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780486260563