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The Wright Brothers and Other Pioneers of Flight
One hundred years ago on December 17, 1903, the Wright Brothers made the first successful powered flight. The venture kicked off a frenzy for flight at the turn of the century. Children will love the large realistic illustrations and photos in this entertaining book that details the triumphs and follies of:
• Sir George Cayley
• Clement Ader
• Otto Lilienthal
• S.P. Langly
• Orville and Wilbur Wright
• Santos-Dumont
• Louis Blériot and Henry Farman
• Glenn Curtiss and other record setters at Reims
• Calbraith Perry Rodgers
• S.F. Cody and military aircraft
• Petr Nesterov and the daredevilsOle Steen
• Sikorsky and his helicopter
• plane identification guide
| Format | Your Price | Add |
|---|---|---|
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978-0-7787-1200-8
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$23.95 | |
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978-1-4271-6718-7
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$30.00 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Age Range | 8 - 11 |
| Dewey | 629.13 |
| Lexile | |
| ATOS Reading Level | 6.9 |
| Guided Reading Level | R |
| Subjects | History |
| Genres | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Crabtree Publishing |
|---|---|
| Imprint | Crabtree Classics |
| Copyright | 2003 |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 9 x 11 |
| Graphics | |
| BISACS | JNF057010, JNF061010, JNF007090 |
| Rights Included | CA, US |
| Language | English |