1867-1912

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1867-1912

The Wright brothers

1991
Traces the lives of the Wright brothers and describes how they showed the world how to fly.

First into the air

the first airplanes
1978
Features two famous "first" flights: one in 1903 that was the first powered flight in an airplane and one in 1977 in which a man flew under his own power.

One fine day

a radio play
2003
Tells the story of the Wright Brothers' first successful flight, presented in the form of an illustrated radio play.

Airborne

a photobiography of Wilbur and Orville Wright
2003
Examines the lives of the Wright brothers and discusses their experiments and triumphs in the field of flight.

Wright brothers

2005
Presents a brief introduction to Orville and Wilbur Wright, and describes the development of their first airplane.

Orville and Wilbur Wright

2002
Provides a brief introduction to Orville and Wilbur Wright's efforts to build a plane that would fly.

The Wright brothers

1990
Describes the Wright brothers' lifelong involvement with powered flight and their successful development of the first airplane.

Young Orville and Wilbur Wright

first to fly
1992
A simple biography of the brothers who launched the air age in 1903 when their flying machine stayed in the air for twelve seconds.

The Wright brothers

1997
Sketches the lives of the two men responsible for the first flight of a machine powered aircraft on December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

Will and Orv

1991
On a windy day in Kitty Hawk, N.C. in 1903, the Wright Brothers attempt to make history as they prepare the "Flyer" for the world's first engine-powered flight.
Cover image of Will and Orv

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