The Bishop's Boys: A Life of Wilbur and Orville Wright

tom d. crouch

Brilliant, self-trained engineers, the Wright brothers had a unique blend of native talent, character, and family experience that perfectly suited them to the task of invention but left them ill-prepared to face a world of skeptics, rivals, and officials. Using a treasure trove of Wright family correspondence and diaries, Tom Crouch skillfully weaves the story of the airplane's invention into the drama of a unique and unforgettable family. He shows us exactly how and why these two obscure bachelors from Dayton, Ohio, were able to succeed where so many better-trained, better-financed rivals had failed.

Genres biographyhistoryaviationnonfictionamerican historybiography memoirscience

608 pages, Paperback

First published June 1,1989

This edition

Format: 608 pages, Paperback
Published: April 17, 2003 by W. W. Norton Company
ISBN: 9780393306958
ASIN: 039330695X
Language: English

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Orville Wright

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Wilbur Wright

Wilbur Wright (1867 - 1912) was an American aviation pioneer who, with his brother Orville, invented, built, and flew the worlds first successful motor-operated airplane. more...