Bishops Boys: A Life Of Wilbur And Orville Wright

by Tom D Crouch

2021-02-03 05:32:19

The reissue of this definitive biography heralds the one-hundredth anniversary of the Wright brothers'' first flight.Brilliant, self-trained engineers, the Wright brothers had a unique blend of native talent, character, and family experience that p... Read more
The reissue of this definitive biography heralds the one-hundredth anniversary of the Wright brothers'' first flight.

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. Less

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