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Telling the story of the Wright Brothers, this innovative reference is an inspiring account of their lives and work. Tales about new marvels-automobiles, bicycles, and electric lights, as well as the airplane-complement original paintings, archival photographs from the brothers' own collections, and detailed diagrams, all of which re-creates the turn-of-the-century w... More

Telling the story of the Wright Brothers, this innovative reference is an inspiring account of their lives and work. Tales about new marvels-automobiles, bicycles, and electric lights, as well as the airplane-complement original paintings, archival photographs from the brothers' own collections, and detailed diagrams, all of which re-creates the turn-of-the-century world in which they first took flight. Also included are accurate explanations from a leading expert in aeronautics and astronautics that tell exactly how the brothers mastered the challenges of obtaining wings. Moving beyond the first flight and offering information about successive take-offs, research and experiments, and airplane licenses, this exceptional resource is an exciting way of discovering flight.