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The Wright brothers / by David McCullough.

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781476728742 :
  • ISBN: 1476728747
  • ISBN: 9781476728759 :
  • ISBN: 1476728755
  • Physical Description: 320 pages, 48 unnumbered leaves of unnumbered plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, [2015]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Pagination varies.
Publishers vary.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references 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.
Aeronautics > United States > History > 20th century.
Aeronautics > United States > Biography.
Genre:
Biographies.
Biography.
History.

Available copies

  • 40 of 44 copies available at Westchester Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 44 total copies.

Other Formats and Editions

English (3)
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Ardsley Public Library B WRIGHT (Text) 31000151095331 Biography Available -
Bedford Free Library B WRIGHT (Text) 31002150685005 Biography Available -
Bedford Hills Free Library B WRIGHT (Text) 31003151348676 Biography Available -
Bronxville Public Library B WRIGHT (Text) 31004151420234 Biography Checked out 01/20/2026
Chappaqua Library BIOGRAPHY WRIGHT BROTHERS (Text) 31005154289294 Biography Available -
Croton Free Library B WRIGHT (Text) 31006151484458 Biography Available -
Dobbs Ferry Public Library B WRIGHT (Text) 31007151191721 Biography Available -
Eastchester Public Library B WRIGHT (Text) 31008152025397 Biography Checked out 01/16/2026
Greenburgh Public Library B WRIGHT (Text) 31009154205094 Biography Available -
Harrison Public Library BIO WRIGHT (Text) 31010300033067 Biography Available -