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The Wright brothers  Cover Image Book Book

The Wright brothers / by David McCullough.

Summary:

"A dramatic story of people and technology, . . . about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly, Wilbur and Orville Wright"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781476728742
  • ISBN: 1476728747
  • Physical Description: 320 pages, 48 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2015.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-309) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
1. Beginnings -- 2. The dream takes hold -- 3. Where the winds blow -- 4. Unyielding resolve -- 5. December 17, 1903 -- 6. Out at Huffman prairie -- 7. A capital exhibit A -- 8. Triumph at Le Mans -- 9. The crash -- 10. A time like no other -- 11. Causes for celebration -- Epilogue.
Subject: Wright, Orville, 1871-1948.
Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912.
Haskell, Katharine Wright, 1874-1929.
Aeronautics > United States > History > 20th century.
Aeronautics > United States > Biography.
Wright, Orville, 1871-1948.
Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912.
Aeronautics.
United States.
Genre: Biographies.
Biography.
History.

Available copies

  • 26 of 26 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 3 of 3 copies available at Wallowa County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Wallowa Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 26 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Wallowa Public Library 920 McC (Text) 30004000275897 Fiction Available -

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