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The Wright brothers : how they invented the airplane / Russell Freedman ; with original photographs by Wilbur and Orville Wright.
Follows the lives of the Wright brothers and describes how they developed the first airplane.
Record details
- ISBN: 0823408752 :
- ISBN: 9780823408757
- ISBN: 082341082X (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780823410828 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 129 p. : ill. ; 24 x 27 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Holiday House, c1991.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-124) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- What Amos Root saw -- Wilbur and Orville -- Art of flying -- Wind and sand -- Back to the drawing board -- Horsepower and propellers -- First practical airplane -- Fliers or liars? -- conquering heroes -- Age of flight -- About the photographs -- Places to visit -- Further reading -- Index.
- Awards Note:
- Newbery Honor Book, 1992
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | BIO JUV WRIG 1991 | 277969 | Biography | Available | - |