David McCullough
The Wright Brothers
- ISBN 13:
- 9781476728742
- author:
- David McCullough
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 15.9 x 3.3 x 23.5 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Engineering & Technology, Aeronautics & Aerospace
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Wright Brothers by David McCullough tells the story behind the story of two brothers who changed history with their invention of the first powered machine to fly. On a winter day in 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright achieved something that would take the world time to believe: the age of flight had begun. Their journey was not one of chance, but rather the result of exceptional courage, determination, and ceaseless curiosity. The brothers' upbringing, marked by limited resources and no formal education, actually fueled their intellectual interests and inventive spirit. Despite the risks involved in their work, they persevered, driven by a "mission" to take to the air. This book is a fascinating account of the Wright Brothers' story, revealing the men behind the myth and the remarkable circumstances that led to their groundbreaking achievement.
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