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	First Flight The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Airplane. Heppenheimer. This book debunks the assumption that the Wright brothers were simple mechanics who succeeded by trial and error, demonstrating instead their true engineering genius. Placing their work within an historical context, the book emphasizes their contributions after 1903 including work with the French. Also discusses the background that made the Wright's work possible and examines the work of rival Samuel P. Langley. 400 pgs., hdbd. #0005984 Price: $29.95 Add this product to your shopping cart