The Wright Brothers

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The #1 New York Times bestseller from David McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize--the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly--Wilbur and Orville Wright.

On a winter day in 1903
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336 pages

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Anonymous
Apr 08, 2024
4/10 stars
The book provides a handful of interesting anecdotes that provide interesting historical context and deepen one's appreciation for the creative and physical work that can be involved in invention. In particular:
+ The Wright Brothers essentially camped out doors on a remote island while doing most of their design, building and testing of their plane
+ The advent of the modern bicycle not only occurred during the Wright Brother's lifetime, but was ...read more

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