On great white wings : the Wright brothers and the race for flight / by Fred E.C. Culick and Spencer Dunmore

Culick, Fred E.C. and Spencer Dunmore

Published by New York : Hyperion, 2001

About this Item

Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Literally as new.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 176 pages; Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the historic events at Kitty Hawk - a splendidly illustrated account of the legendary 12-second flight that changed the world forever. Written in engaging, accessible prose and, featuring more than 200 photographs and illustrations, On Great White Wings will delight anyone interested in the history of flight and in the fantastic story behind the twentieth century's most important achievement. Description: 176 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 x 27 cm. Subjects: Wright, Orville, -- 1871-1948. Wright, Wilbur, -- 1867-1912. Aeronautics -- United States -- History. Flight -- History -- 20th century. 2 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: On great white wings : the Wright brothers and the race for flight / by Fred E.C. Culick and Spencer Dunmore
• Publisher: New York : Hyperion
• Publication Date: 2001
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Weight: 2 kilograms