The Wright Brothers (Thorndike Press Large Print Popular and Narrative Nonfiction Series) - Hardcover

McCullough, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410478750 ISBN 13: 9781410478757

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2015

Synopsis

Chronicles the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the Wright brothers, sharing insights into the disadvantages that challenged their lives and their mechanical ingenuity. By the Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author of Truman. (biography & autobiography). Simultaneous.

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Review

"David McCullough has etched a brisk, admiring portrait of the modest, hardworking Ohioans who designed an airplane in their bicycle shop and solved the mystery of flight on the sands of Kitty Hawk, N.C. He captures the marvel of what the Wrights accomplished and, just as important, the wonder felt by their contemporaries. . . . Mr. McCullough is in his element writing about seemingly ordinary folk steeped in the cardinal American virtues--self-reliance and can-do resourcefulness."--Roger Lowenstein "The Wall Street Journal "

"[McCullough] takes the Wrights' story aloft. . . . Concise, exciting, and fact-packed. . . . Mr. McCullough presents all this with dignified panache, and with detail so granular you may wonder how it was all collected."--Janet Maslin "The New York Times "

"McCullough's magical account of [the Wright Brothers'] early adventures -- enhanced by volumes of family correspondence, written records, and his own deep understanding of the country and the era -- shows as never before how two Ohio boys from a remarkable family taught the world to fly."--Reeve Lindbergh "The Washington Post "

David McCullough has etched a brisk, admiring portrait of the modest, hardworking Ohioans who designed an airplane in their bicycle shop and solved the mystery of flight on the sands of Kitty Hawk, N.C. He captures the marvel of what the Wrights accomplished and, just as important, the wonder felt by their contemporaries. . . . Mr. McCullough is in his element writing about seemingly ordinary folk steeped in the cardinal American virtues self-reliance and can-do resourcefulness. --Roger Lowenstein "The Wall Street Journal ""

[McCullough] takes the Wrights story aloft. . . . Concise, exciting, and fact-packed. . . . Mr. McCullough presents all this with dignified panache, and with detail so granular you may wonder how it was all collected. --Janet Maslin "The New York Times ""

"McCullough s magical account of [the Wright Brothers'] early adventures enhanced by volumes of family correspondence, written records, and his own deep understanding of the country and the era shows as never before how two Ohio boys from a remarkable family taught the world to fly."--Reeve Lindbergh "The Washington Post ""

David McCullough s "The Wright Brothers" is a story about two brothers and one incredible moment in American history. But it s also a story that resonates with anyone who believes deeply in the power of technology to change lives and the resistance some have to new innovations. --Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google"

A story of timeless importance, told with uncommon empathy and fluency. . . . A story, well told, about what might be the most astonishing feat mankind has ever accomplished. . . . The Wright Brothers soars. --Daniel Okrent "The New York Times Book Review ""

David McCullough s The Wright Brothers is a story about two brothers and one incredible moment in American history. But it s also a story that resonates with anyone who believes deeply in the power of technology to change lives and the resistance some have to new innovations. --Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google"

"A story of timeless importance, told with uncommon empathy and fluency. . . . A story, well told, about what might be the most astonishing feat mankind has ever accomplished. . . . The Wright Brothers soars."--Daniel Okrent "The New York Times Book Review "

About the Author

David McCullough has twice received the Pulitzer Prize, for Truman and John Adams, and twice received the National Book Award, for The Path Between the Seas and Mornings on Horseback. His other acclaimed books include The Johnstown Flood, The Great Bridge, Brave Companions, 1776, The Greater Journey, and The Wright Brothers. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award. Visit DavidMcCullough.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1410478750
• ISBN 13: 9781410478757
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 585