First flight : the story of the Wright Brothers
Title
:
First flight : the story of the Wright Brothers
Personal Author EPSB
:
Caryn. Jenner
Summary
:
The story of Orville and Wilbur Wright is told, taking readers back to the brothers' childhood in rural Ohio where they were fascinated by all kinds of vehicles. Dreaming of flight, they were convinced they could build a machine that a man could pilot--and they did. Illustrations.
Year Published
:
2003
Series
:
DK readers level 4.
Physical Description
:
48 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 23 cm.
Note
:
Includes index.
Personal Subject
:
Wright, Orville, 1871-1948.
Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912.
Subject
:
Aeronautics -- United States -- Biography.
Inventors -- United States -- Biography.
Aeronautics -- United States -- History.
Genre
:
Biographies.
Summary
:
The story of Orville and Wilbur Wright is told, taking readers back to the brothers' childhood in rural Ohio where they were fascinated by all kinds of vehicles. Dreaming of flight, they were convinced they could build a machine that a man could pilot--and they did. Illustrations.
ISBN
:
9780789492913
9780789495419
9781442048133
Publisher
:
New York : DK Pub., 2003.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 629.13 JEN | Book | 30152000057987 | Non-Fiction |