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Photo of THE WRIGHT BROTHERS written by Mackersey, Ian published by Little, Brown (STOCK CODE: 2123879) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

THE WRIGHT BROTHERS

by Ian Mackersey

Published by Little, Brown. 1st. 2003

Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. The Remarkable Story of the Aviation Pioneers Who Changed the World. B/w photos.

Light bumping along a couple of cover edges. Pages are browned. Wrapper is edge-creased.

ISBN: 0316861448
Stock no. 2123879

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BIOGRAPHY

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Contents

Preface
Prologue
1. The Bishop's Sons
2. A House of Piety (1868-1886)
3. Trials of the Righteous (1886-1889)
4. The Bird-watching Bicycle-makers (1890-1899)
5. Some Aeronautical Theories (1899)
6. To Ride a Flying Machine (1899)
7. Complexities of the Invisible Forces (1900)
8. A Place Called Kitty Hawk (1900)
9. The Maestro's Disciples (1901)
10. A Wing of Perfect Shape (1901)
11. Tumult in the Church (1902)
12. An Unscrupulous Guest at Kill Devil Hills (1902)
13. 'Our Turn to Throw' (1903)
14. Twelve Famous Seconds (1903)
15. 'Damn'd if They Ain't Few' - An Unnewsworthy Event (1903)
16. Shattering the Five-Minute Barrier (1904)
17. Unwanted Baby for Sale (1905)
18. The French and British Connections (1905-1906)
19. Fliers or Liars? (1906)
20. The Arms Dealer and the Dowager (1906-1907)
21. Corruption in Paris (1907)
22. Fraternal Friction (1907)
23. Supremacy Threatened (1908)
24. Triumph at Le Mans (1908)
25. The Trumpet Blasts of Fame (1908)
26. Disaster in Washington (1908)
27. Tongue of Scandal (1909)
28. The Lawsuits (1909)
29. A Precious Friendship Sours (1910)
30. 'Keep Out of My Air' (1910-1911)
31. 'A Short Life Full of Consequences' (1912)
32. Feud with the Smithsonian (1913-1917)
33. Spinster in Love (1918-1925)
34. 'Little Brother' Alone (1926-1929)
35. The Twilight Years (1930-1948)
Notes
Bar Chart Illustrating the Supremacy of the Wright Brothers 1903-08
Select Bibliography
Sources and Acknowledgements
Index

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