Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age
Jakab, Peter L.
ISBN 10: 0792269853 ISBN 13: 9780792269854
Published by National Geographic, 2003
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With the hundredth anniversary of the Wright Brothers' history-making flight at Kitty Hawk, world attention is once again turning to these intrepid American inventors. Written by two of the world's leading experts on the Wrights, The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age will
From the Back Cover: "The Wright Brothers and the invention of the Aerial Age" tells the fascinating story of Orville and Wilbur Wright and their race to perfect human flight. It accompanies the exhibition in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of the famous flight at Kitty Hawk. In moving prose, Crouch and Jakab explain the Wright's achievements and their successes, and they paint a masterful portrait of the two genius personalities and the world of pioneering aviation.
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Title: Wright Brothers and the Invention of the ...
Publisher: National Geographic
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good