Miracle At Kitty Hawk The Letters Of Wilbur And Orville Wright
by Wright, Wilbur; Wright, Orville; Kelly, Fred C.Edition: Reprint
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-12-05
Publisher(s): Da Capo
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Summary
With little formal education and even fewer business skills, Wilbur and Orville Wright solved the scientific mystery that defeated the greatest minds of their day. This collection of six hundred letters between the two brothers traces the genesis of their flying machine, from their initial frustration to their bursts of discovery and the thrill of ultimate success. Witness the resourcefulness, good humor, and sheer pluck of America's most famous brothers.
Author Biography
The late Fred C. Kelly was a friend of Orville Wright and the authorized biographer of the Wright Brothers. He was also a FBI agent, a newspaper columnist, and author of over a dozen books.
Table of Contents
| Boyhood | p. 1 |
| From Bicycle Shop to Kitty Hawk | p. 13 |
| Secrets from a Wind Tunnel | p. 49 |
| Power Flight | p. 101 |
| What Next with a Flying Machine | p. 125 |
| A Miracle Hard to Believe | p. 157 |
| Two Yankees and Europe | p. 201 |
| World Recognition | p. 253 |
| The Cost of Pre-eminence | p. 357 |
| Elder Statesman of Aviation | p. 393 |
| Back from Exile | p. 467 |
| Index | p. 471 |
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