02009cam a2200361 i 4500 1226530296 TxAuBib 20240101120000.0 150313s2015||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2014046049 9781476728742 hardcover 1476728747 hardcover PSt/DLC eng PSt rda DLC TxAuBib rda McCullough, David G., author. The Wright brothers / David McCullough. First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. New York : Simon & Schuster, 2015. 320 pages, 48 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-308) and index. 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. "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. 20240101. Wright, Orville 1871-1948. Wright, Wilbur 1867-1912. Aeronautics United States History 20th century. Aeronautics United States Biography. http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1506/2014046049-s.html Sample text http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1506/2014046049-d.html Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1506/2014046049-b.html Contributor biographical information