The Wright Brothers, Emily James
The Wright Brothers, Emily James
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The Wright Brothers

Author: Emily James

Narrator: Various Narrators

Unabridged: 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Capstone Press

Published: 08/10/2017

Synopsis

Explore the lives and achievements of the Wright Brothers. Photographs, a timeline, and easy-to-read text tell the story of these famous inventors of the airplane.

About Emily James

Emily James writes books with quirky characters and a touch of romance. She keeps them clean because she wants her books to be the kind you could share with your teenager or your mother. She is the author of the Maple Syrup Mysteries series.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dave on December 30, 2015

As a contemporary of the Brothers Wright, Fred C. Kelly wrote the only authorized biography of the Wright Brothers. Originally published in 1943, the final manuscript earned the blessing of Orville Wright. Kelly brings the sensibilities of a newspaperman in the first half of the 20th century. As a w......more

Goodreads review by Joseph on January 25, 2021

This biography of Wilbur and Orville Wright focuses almost entirely on the creation of the first heavier than air flying machine and the brothers' aviation career afterward. The books starts with a brief overview of their childhood and how they started their bicycle shop as a natural result of their......more

Goodreads review by Houshik on December 05, 2024

It was a bit drag at the end. The author got pedantic on IP lawsuits towards the end of the story. But I understand it was due to misleading statements and false claims during his times that caused confusion over the Wright brothers' undisputable legacy of being the inventors of power-controlled hea......more

Goodreads review by Miguel on August 05, 2020

A marvelous story of genuine creativity. The last chapter is one of the best and most intriguing.......more

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