The Wright Brothers and Other Pioneers of Flight

By Ole Steen Hansen

Book Overview

On December 17, 1903, the Wright Brothers made the first successful powered flight at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. The venture kicked off a frenzy for flight at the turn of the century. Delight in the triumphs and follies of aviation's greatest pioneers including Otto Lilienthal, Louis Blriot, Glenn Curtiss, Sikorsky, and other record setters.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778712168
• ISBN13: 9780778712169
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 9.0" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7