Condition: Acceptable. Please see the images for more details. Former library book.
Blurb: “
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BESTSELLER "Well-researched and fascinating. A new portrayal of the Wright brothers' legacy. It's a must-read for anyone interested in the early days of flight."
--Henry M. Holden, author of 50-Years of Human Space Flight and aviation historian
"By far the best published work on the Wright brothers' personal and professional lives. Thought-provoking and controversial in highlighting Wilbur's brilliance in aeronautics and showing how he clearly overshadowed his brother's contribution to manned flight. A must-read for academics and those interested in aviation history."
--Alan C. Carey, author of We Flew Alone: Men and Missions of the United States Navy's B-24 Liberator Squadrons
"This is an excellent retelling of an American myth. The author manages to turn Wilbur and Orville Wright, two legendary figures in American history, into living, breathing individuals. It is not only a first-rate dual biography but also a study of how myths and legends are created, and how facts can be turned inside out by different writers with different points of view. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book."
--David Alan Johnson, author of The Last Weeks of Abraham Lincoln
"Intriguing, well-researched. . . . For anyone curious about the details behind the invention of the flying machine, this engaging book will inform and entertain as it turns an assumed piece of aviation history upside down. Aviation history does a loop-the-loop as the author shares new and exciting insight into the history of the Wright brothers."
--Kirkus Reviews”