First to fly : the unlikely triumph of Wilbur and Orville Wright
Tobin, James, 1956-2003
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The story of how the brilliant and determined Wilbur Wright and his brother Orville beat often unscrupulous rivals to become the first to fly. James Tobin recounts a time when flight seemed crazy and tantalizing and describes the Wrights' twisting path of trial, error and breakthrough.
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Imprint:
London : John Murray, 2003.
Collation:
vii, 430 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., facsim., map, ports. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780719557279 (hbk)
Dewey class:
629.130092629.130092273629.130924629.13
Language:
English
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BRN:
1328435
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