The Wright Brothers. The Dramatic Story Behind the Legend

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Title: The Wright Brothers. The Dramatic Story Behind the Legend 
Summary: Wilbur and Orville Wright were two self-taught bicycle makers from Dayton, Ohio, who changed human history by achieving the first successful powered flight. What makes their story dramatic isn’t just the invention itself, but the persistence, rivalry, and risk behind it.
At a time when many experts believed human flight was impossible, the Wright brothers approached the problem differently. Instead of focusing only on engines, they studied control how a pilot could balance and steer an aircraft. Through years of experiments, failures, and homemade wind-tunnel tests, they developed breakthroughs in wing design and flight control.
The legend of the Wright brothers is ultimately a story of ingenuity, perseverance, and belief two ordinary men who refused to accept the limits of their time and, in doing so, taught the world to fly.
Author: David McCullough
Publisher: Simon and Schuster. London and New York
Year Published: 2015
Edition: 1st Edition
Dimensions: 23.5cm x 15.5cm 
Binding type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781471150364
Notes: 
SKU: VSS / 261 / G / 6979 / 5323
Condition 
Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Handling marks, marks
Book condition: Very good. Handling marks, marks
Binding: Intact
Pages: 320 pages
 
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