The Wright Brothers: Inventors of the Airplane (Great Life Stories)

By: Bernard Ryan Jr.

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Synopsis: The Wright Brothers were an amazing team who created one of the most revolutionary inventions of the twentieth century -- the airplane. Sons of a minister, Orville and Wilbur Wright were bright, industrious, and inseparable. As young men, they operated a print shop, published newspapers, and fixed and built bicycles. Orville and Wilbur began to actively pursue their dream of flying in the late 1890s. They built their first glider in 1900 and took it to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to test it. Three years later, Orville made the historic first flight on December 17. Their invention brought them much international attention. In 1909, they established the Wright American Company to build and sell their airplanes. Today, the Wright brothers are considered pioneers in the field of aviation. Book jacket.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 128 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780531122549
Publisher:: Scholastic
Date of Addition:: 04/28/10
Copyrighted By:: Bernard Ryan, Jr.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs, Technology
Submitted By:: Digital Divide Data
Proofread By:: Digital Divide Data
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.