| Author |
Anonymous |
| Title |
The Wright Brothers
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| Series Title |
Carillon Park booklets
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Wright Brothers" by Anonymous is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the remarkable journey of Wilbur and Orville Wright as they pioneered the invention of the first successful powered airplane. It details their innovative spirit and the scientific discoveries that led to this monumental achievement in aviation history. The narrative begins with the brothers' early inspirations, including a toy helicopter that ignited their interest in flight. It follows their dedicated experiments with gliders and the challenges they faced while correcting misconceptions in aerodynamics. Eventually, their breakthroughs culminated in the first powered flight on December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, marking a pivotal moment in human history. The book not only highlights their technical achievements but also sheds light on their contributions to the world of aviation, their later successes, and the recognition they received both domestically and internationally. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
TL: Technology: Motor vehicles, Aeronautics, Astronautics
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| Subject |
Wright, Orville, 1871-1948
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| Subject |
Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912
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| Subject |
Aeronautics -- Ohio -- Dayton -- History
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66194 |
| Release Date |
Sep 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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