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The Wright brothers [electronic resource] / by David McCullough.

McCullough, David G., (author, narrator.). OverDrive, Inc., (distributor.).

Summary:

"As he did so brilliantly in THE GREAT BRIDGE and THE PATH BETWEEN THE SEAS, David McCullough once again tells a dramatic story of people and technology, this time about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly, Wilbur and Orville Wright"--Provided by publisher.

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Record details

  • ISBN: 9781442376090
  • Physical Description: 1 sound file : digital
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, [2015]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Electronic audio file.
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.
Participant or Performer Note:
Read by David McCullough.
Reproduction Note:
Electronic reproduction. New York Simon & Schuster Audio 2015 Available via World Wide Web.
Subject:
Wright, Orville, 1871-1948.
Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912.
Aeronautics > United States > Biography.
Aeronautics > United States > History > 20th century.

Accessibility Features

Summary: "As he did so brilliantly in THE GREAT BRIDGE and THE PATH BETWEEN THE SEAS, David McCullough once again tells a dramatic story of people and technology, this time about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly, Wilbur and Orville Wright"--Provided by publisher.