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First to Fly
This biography of the Wright Brothers is accompanied by archival photographs (as well as illustrations). Text boxes describe related events. Glossary, timeline, bibliography, and list of related WWW sites are included.
| Author: Busby, Peter |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Fly!
An illustrated chronicle of flight from the hot-air balloon to space stations and space shuttles contains an extended reference section and a running timeline beneath the text of other events happening at the same time.
| Author: Moser, Barry |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Glorious Flight Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot, The
Teachers should note that the child's perspective and art might put some adult readers off. However, this retelling of Louis Bleriot's flight across the English Channel broadens Americans' view of Orville and Wilbur Wright.
| Author: Provensen, Alice & Provensen, Martin |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Inventors
This book shows the evolution of various inventions, using photographs and illustrations from the Library of Congress. It is suitable as a reference book for students and teachers and will serve as a supplement to various units of study.
| Author: Sandler, Martin W. |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies | science
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My Brothers' Flying Machine
This biography of Wilber and Orville Wright is told by their younger sister.
| Author: Yolen, Jane |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane, The
Original photographs by the Wright brothers complement their story. This is a long, detailed book that also chronicles some of others' work that preceded the Wright brothers' efforts. End notes tell about the photographs, provide a bibliography for furt
| Author: Freedman, Russell |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Wright Sister, The,
Often portrayed through letters, this biography, of Katherine Wright, the sister of Orville and Wilbur Wright, is told against the historical background of the restrictions on women.
| Author: Maurer, Richard |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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First to Fly
This biography of the Wright Brothers is accompanied by archival photographs (as well as illustrations). Text boxes describe related events. Glossary, timeline, bibliography, and list of related WWW sites are included.
| Author: Busby, Peter |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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To Fly
In short 2-3 page chapers with delightful watercolor illustrations, the narrative traces the Wright bothers' step-by-step evolution as aviation engineers. The author provides a timeline, a bibliography, notes, and an index.
| Author: Old, Wendie |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies | science
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Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane, The
Original photographs by the Wright brothers complement their story. This is a long, detailed book that also chronicles some of others' work that preceded the Wright brothers' efforts. End notes tell about the photographs, provide a bibliography for furt
| Author: Freedman, Russell |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
|
Wright Sister, The,
Often portrayed through letters, this biography, of Katherine Wright, the sister of Orville and Wilbur Wright, is told against the historical background of the restrictions on women.
| Author: Maurer, Richard |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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