Wright Brothers, Wrong Story: How Wilbur Wright Solved the Problem of Manned Flight
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Globe Pequot, 2018.
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9781633884595
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William Hazelgrove., & William Hazelgrove|AUTHOR. (2018). Wright Brothers, Wrong Story: How Wilbur Wright Solved the Problem of Manned Flight . Globe Pequot.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Hazelgrove and William Hazelgrove|AUTHOR. 2018. Wright Brothers, Wrong Story: How Wilbur Wright Solved the Problem of Manned Flight. Globe Pequot.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Hazelgrove and William Hazelgrove|AUTHOR. Wright Brothers, Wrong Story: How Wilbur Wright Solved the Problem of Manned Flight Globe Pequot, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)William Hazelgrove, and William Hazelgrove|AUTHOR. Wright Brothers, Wrong Story: How Wilbur Wright Solved the Problem of Manned Flight Globe Pequot, 2018.
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