Dawn Over Kitty Hawk: The Novel of the Wright Brothers

"The stirring story of the Wright brothers, plus a colorful supporting cast of high-flyers during the baby-step era of aviation, entertainingly presented-warts and all."-Kirkus Review on Dawn Over Kitty Hawk"A fascinating account from a respected authority. Boyne captures the passions of the people in aviation's earliest days who risked-and sometimes lost-everything to accomplish the impossible."--W. E. B. Griffin on Dawn Over Kitty Hawk"Dawn Over Kitty Hawk is an amazing book. Not only is it riveting history, it is also a suspense story that takes readers inside the ferocious competition to be the first in flight."-Thomas Fleming on Dawn Over Kitty Hawk"Dawn Over Kitty Hawk goes beyond two men and science and technology. It is about America, the meaning of this country, the inspiration of freedom, the exhilaration of curiosity, being first and being unafraid."-Hugh Sidey on Dawn Over Kitty Hawk"The Wright brothers gave flight to mankind's great dream. Walter Boyne has given their story wings. It is a compelling adventure of men, their vision, and their travails written in a manner that captures the excitement and thrill of that first flight."-Harold Coyle on Dawn Over Kitty Hawk"A magnificent novel of the dawn of the aviation age by the world's foremost aviation historian, Dawn Over Kitty Hawk dramatically exposes the humanity, conflicts, and genius of the men who gave us wings. This terrific historical novel is as captivating, and revealing, as Gore Vidal's Lincoln. You owe yourself this ride."-Stephen Coonts on Dawn Over Kitty Hawk"This book is for everyone whoever built a flying model, overhauled a motorscooter just for fun, or wondered what kind of people stepped into early flying machines when cold sober."-Dean Ing on Dawn Over Kitty Hawk"Mr. Boyne has done for the Wright brothers and aviation what Shaara did for Gettysburg and the Civil War. Based on his extensive knowledge of the birth of aviation, he brings to life people that were people-not just names and dates in history books."-Larry Bond on Dawn Over Kitty lHawk"Boyne flies solo, takes the facts from the ground and gives them wing as an engrossing story. He's taken well researched dry historical data and made it a fun and easy read."-Autoweek on Dawn Over Kitty Hawk"The stirring story of the Wright brothers, plus a colorful supporting cast of high-flyers during the baby-step era of aviation, entertainingly presented-warts and all."-Kirkus Review on Dawn Over Kitty Hawk"A superb novel that captures the intense drive and pioneering spirit that motivated Orville and Wilbur Wright to become the first aviators to take the skies in powered flight."-Roanoke Times on Dawn Over Kitty Hawk"Absorbing . . . rich in detail."-Booklist on Dawn Over Kitty Hawk "In this historical novel, Boyne displays an extraordinary knowledge of early flight and the men who invented and flew the 'heavier-than-air flying machines' of the early 1900s."-Library Journal on Dawn Over Kitty Hawk--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperbackedition.