The Wright brothers / by David McCullough.
"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.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| 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 | - |