To Conquer the Air: The Wright Brothers

James Tobin talked about his book To Conquer the Air: The Wright Brothers and the Great Race for Flight, published by The Free Press. Th… read more

James Tobin talked about his book To Conquer the Air: The Wright Brothers and the Great Race for Flight, published by The Free Press.

This biography of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who invented the airplane, also tells the story behind other characters who played a role in the history of flight, including Samuel Langley, secretary of the Smithsonian; Alexander Graham Bell; and their main competitor, Glenn Curtiss. After his remarks Mr. Tobin answered audience members' questions. close

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To Conquer the Air: The Wright Brothers

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Program ID:
171351-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Kettering, Ohio, United States
First Aired:
May 03, 2003 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Sep 05, 2010 | 4:57am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • May 03, 2003 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 04, 2003 | 10:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 08, 2003 | 9:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 12, 2009 | 6:59am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 13, 2010 | 10:59am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 13, 2010 | 4:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 13, 2010 | 10:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 14, 2010 | 4:59am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 04, 2010 | 10:57am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 04, 2010 | 4:57pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 04, 2010 | 10:57pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 05, 2010 | 4:57am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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